Genetic analysis

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides methods for generating genetic profiles or analyses. Included are methods for conducting comprehensive, dynamic genetic analysis. Also provided are methods for determining genetic health scores for specific phenotypes, such as diseases, disorders, traits, and conditions, as well as for organ systems, for certain medical specialties, and for overall health.

CROSS-REFERENCE

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.61/037,959 filed Mar. 19, 2008, U.S. Provisional Application No.61/050,126 filed May 2, 2008, U.S. Provisional Application No.61/091,342 filed Aug. 22, 2008, U.S. Provisional Application No.61/136,266 filed Aug. 22, 2008, and U.S. Provisional Application No.61/198,765 filed Nov. 7, 2008, all of which are incorporated herein byreference in their entirety. This application relates to U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. ______, entitled “Genetic Analysis,” AttorneyDocket No. 35925-702.202; U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______,entitled “Genetic Analysis,” Attorney Docket No. 35925-702.203; and U.S.patent application Ser. No. ______, entitled “Genetic Analysis,”Attorney Docket No. 35925-702.204, all of which are concurrently filedin the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Mar. 18, 2009, and all ofwhich are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.This application also relates to International Application No. ______,entitled “Genetic Analysis,” Attorney Docket No. 35925-702.601, which isconcurrently filed in the U.S. Receiving Office on Mar. 18, 2009, andwhich is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

The genomes of organisms contain a vast amount of information that canbe mined in order to predict, identify or describe observablecharacteristics of an organism, such as diseases, conditions, disorders,traits, characteristics, morphology, biochemical properties, orphysiologic properties. Observable characteristics can also be affected,determined, or predicted from environmental conditions, or from somecombination of genetic and environmental conditions. There is an unmetneed for an intelligent approach to using genetic and non-geneticinformation to predict, identify, analyze or describe phenotypes in anorganism.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A first aspect provided herein is a method of determining an organsystem score of an individual comprising: identifying a set of geneticvariants in an individual, wherein said genetic variants relate to anorgan system phenotype; calculating the predisposition or carrier statusof said individual for at least two phenotypes wherein saidpredisposition or carrier status is based on said set of geneticvariants; combining the results of the previous step to obtain an organsystem score; and, reporting said organ system score to said individual,a health care provider of said individual, or a third party.

A second aspect provided herein is a method of determining an overallgenetic health score of an individual comprising: identifying a set ofgenetic variants in an individual; calculating two or more organ systemscores according to the first 3 steps of the first aspect; combiningsaid two or more organ system scores to obtain an overall genetic healthscore; and, reporting said overall genetic health score in a report tosaid individual, a health care provider of said individual, or thirdparty.

In an embodiment of the methods of the first two aspects, said organsystem is selected from the group consisting of: cardiovascular; heart;lung; dermatology; development and learning; ear, nose, and throat;dental; endocrinology; pancreas; thyroid; gastroenterology; hepatology;liver; gall bladder; gynecology; hematology and oncology; immunology;immunology and allergy; infectious diseases; men's health; metabolicdiseases; rare diseases; musculoskeletal; neonatology; neurology;obstetrics; ophthalmology; pharmacology, toxicology; anesthesiology;psychiatry; rheumatology; sexuality; fertility; sleep medicine; surgery;syndromes; laryngology; traits and special abilities; otology; urologyand nephrology; vascular; geriatric health; and women's health.

In some embodiments of the methods of the first two aspects, said organsystem score in said report is divided into two or more specific medicalphenotypes. In other embodiments of the methods provided at least one ofsaid medical phenotypes is a rare disease. In further embodiments of themethods provided, at least one of said medical phenotypes followsmonogenic inheritance. In another embodiment of the methods provided, atleast one of said medical phenotypes follows multifactorial or polygenicinheritance. In yet another embodiment of the methods provided, at leastone of said medical phenotypes follows monogenic inheritance; and atleast one of said medical phenotypes follows multifactorial or polygenicinheritance.

In an embodiment of the methods of the first two aspects, said reportingis by e-mail, a website, paper, or in person. In an embodiment of themethods of the first two aspects, said reporting is by transmission overa network. In some embodiments of the methods of the first two aspects,the methods further comprise providing a pedigree analysis of saidindividual to said individual, a health care provider of saidindividual, or third party. In some embodiments of the methods of thefirst two aspects, the methods further comprise providing a medicalrecommendation based on said score by a physician to said individual, ahealth care provider of said individual, or third party. In otherembodiments, said physician is a medical specialist. In furtherembodiments, said medical specialist is selected from the groupconsisting of: anesthesiologist, cardiologist, dermatologist,endocrinologist, gastroenterologist, hematologist, infectious diseasespecialist, immunologist, fertility specialist, men's health specialist,nutrition and obesity specialist, neurologist, obstetrician,gynecologist, oncologist, ophthalmologist, pediatrician, pharmacologist,psychiatrist, pulmonologist, rheumatologist, surgeon, urologist, andwomen's health specialist.

In some embodiments of the methods of the first two aspects, said set ofgenetic variants comprises genetic variants for at least 1500 genes. Inother embodiments of the methods of the first two aspects, said set ofgenetic variants comprises at least two genetic variants, each of whichis correlated to the same phenotype. In some embodiments of the methodsof the first two aspects, said set of genetic variants comprises atleast 5000 single nucleotide polymorphisms. In some embodiments of themethods of the first two aspects, said set of genetic variants comprisesat least 50 single nucleotide polymorphisms, wherein each SNP iscorrelated to a medical phenotype. In some embodiments of the methods ofthe first two aspects, said set of genetic variants comprises at leastone SNP sequence not listed in a public database, wherein said at leastone SNP sequence is correlated to a medical phenotype.

In some embodiments of the methods of the first two aspects, calculatingof said score includes the gender, ethnicity, age, weight, lifestylehabits, medications, alternative therapies, family history of diseaseand/or personal history of disease of said individual. In someembodiments of the methods of the first two aspects, said reporting isperformed within one week of the first step. In some embodiments of themethods of the first two aspects, said reporting is performed only whena decreased predisposition for said phenotype is determined. In someembodiments of the methods of the first two aspects, said reporting isperformed only when an increased predisposition for said phenotype isdetermined. In some embodiments of the methods of the first two aspects,said individual selects said at least two phenotypes.

In some embodiments of the methods of the first two aspects, saidcalculating is performed by consulting a database comprising at leastone medical or scientific article about a clinical study that shows acorrelation or association between at least one genetic variant and atleast one phenotype. In an embodiment of the methods, said medical orscientific article is ranked against other medical or scientificarticles based on one or more of the following factors: the number ofpeople in the disease cohort of said clinical study, the number ofpeople in control cohort of said clinical study, the total number ofpeople in said clinical study, the caliber of the institution thatconducted said clinical study, the place said clinical study wasconducted, the year said clinical study was published, the reputation ofany of the authors of said clinical study, and the rating of the journalwhere said medical or scientific article appeared. In some embodimentsof the methods, rating of said journal is based on one or more of thefollowing factors: the Impact Factor of said journal, the ImmediacyIndex of said journal, the cited half-life of said journal, and the PageRank of said journal.

In further embodiments of the methods of the first two aspects,calculating is performed by consulting a database comprising a rankingsystem that rates genetic variants based on the relative strength of thedata reported from clinical studies. In another embodiment, calculatingexcludes a genetic variant in linkage disequilibrium with a geneticvariant with a higher rating as determined by said ranking system. Inother embodiments, said ranking system is based on one or more of thefollowing factors: the number of clinical studies reporting acorrelation or association between said at least one genetic variant andsaid at least one phenotype; the number of studies showing contradictoryresults regarding said correlation or association; the aggregate numberof people participating in said clinical studies; the type of studyconducted; the degree to which the study has been replicated; and theyear the study was conducted.

In some embodiments of the methods of the first two aspects, saidcalculating is performed by consulting a database comprising a rankingsystem that rates genetic variants based on the relative clinical valueof the association between the genetic variant and the phenotype. In anembodiment, relative clinical value is determined by one or more medicalspecialists. In some embodiments, relative clinical value is determinedby one or more: licensed physician, anesthesiologist, cardiologist,dermatologist, endocrinologist, gastroenterologist, hematologist,infectious disease specialist, immunologist, fertility specialist, men'shealth specialist, nutrition and obesity specialist, neurologist,obstetrician, gynecologist, oncologist, ophthalmologist, pediatrician,pharmacologist, psychiatrist, pulmonologist, rheumatologist, surgeon,urologist, and women's health specialist. In some embodiments of themethods of the first two aspects, said methods are performed at a healthclub, spa, medical center, or rehabilitation center. In some embodimentsof the methods of the first two aspects, said set of genetic variants isgenerated using at least one panel from FIGS. 15-73, 75-149.

A third aspect provided herein is a method of determining and reportingthe predisposition or carrier status of an individual for a reflexphenotype comprising: a) identifying a set of genetic variants in anindividual, wherein each of said genetic variants is correlated with aphenotype; b) determining the predisposition or carrier status of saidindividual to an initial phenotype and to a reflex phenotype, whereinsaid predisposition or carrier status is based on said set of geneticvariants; and c) reporting said predisposition or carrier status to saidindividual, to a health care provider of said individual, or to a thirdparty, wherein the reporting of the predisposition or carrier status tothe reflex phenotype depends on the outcome of said determination ofpredisposition or carrier status to the first phenotype.

In an embodiment, said reflex phenotype is reported when said individualis predisposed to, at risk of, or a carrier of said initial phenotype.In some embodiments, said reflex phenotype is reported when saidindividual is not predisposed to, at risk of, or a carrier of saidinitial phenotype. In some embodiments, said reflex phenotype isreported concurrently with said initial phenotype. In other embodiments,said reflex phenotype is reported subsequently to said initialphenotype. In further embodiments, said reflex phenotype is not reportedwhen said individual is not predisposed to, at risk of, or a carrier ofsaid initial phenotype. In another embodiment, said reflex phenotype isa phenotype that is not the initial phenotype.

In an embodiment, said determining of the predisposition or carrierstatus of the individual to said reflex phenotype is determinedsubsequently to the determining of the predisposition or carrier statusof the individual for said initial phenotype. In some embodiments, saidreflex phenotype is a disease that is positively correlated with saidinitial phenotype. In some embodiments, said initial phenotype is adisease and said reflex phenotype is a symptom or sequela of saiddisease. In other embodiments, said initial phenotype is a disease ordisorder and said reflex phenotype is a side effect of, or response to,a treatment for said initial phenotype. In other embodiments, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined from at least two geneticvariants. In further embodiments, at least two genetic variants arecorrelated with the same phenotype.

A fourth aspect provided is a method of predicting a geneticpredisposition or carrier status of a potential offspring comprising: a)identifying one or more genetic variants in the genome of the potentialmother of a potential offspring, or obtaining one or morepreviously-identified genetic variants in the genome of the potentialmother, wherein each of the genetic variants is associated with aphenotype; b) identifying one or more genetic variants in the genome ofthe potential father of a potential offspring, or obtaining one or morepreviously-identified genetic variants in the genome of the potentialfather, wherein each of the genetic variants is associated with aphenotype; c) based on the set of genetic variants, calculating thepredisposition or carrier status of the potential offspring's mother forthe phenotype; d) calculating the predisposition or carrier status ofthe potential offspring's father for the phenotype wherein thepredisposition or carrier status is based on the set of geneticvariants; e) calculating the potential offspring's predisposition orcarrier status for the phenotype wherein the calculating is based oncombining the results of step c) and d); and, optionally, f) repeatingsteps a) through e), wherein the potential mother is different from thepotential mother of step a), or wherein the potential father isdifferent from the potential father of step b). In an embodiment, thepredisposition is the highest potential risk. In an embodiment, thepredisposition is the lowest potential risk.

In an embodiment of the fourth aspect, the method further comprisesidentifying or obtaining the genetic location of the genetic variants ofstep a) and step b), wherein said genetic location is an autosomalchromosome, a non-autosomal chromosome, or mitochondrial chromosome. Insome embodiments of the fourth aspect, the method further comprises thesteps of adjusting the result of step c) in light of the resultsobtained in the previous embodiment and adjusting the result of step d)in light of the results obtained in the previous embodiment. In otherembodiments of the fourth aspect, said identifying is by nucleic acidarray or sequencing apparatus.

In further embodiments of the fourth aspect, the potential mother instep f) is the same as the potential mother in step a) and the potentialfather in step f) is different from the potential father in step b) andthe method further comprising the step of comparing the result from stepe) with the result from step f). In a specific embodiment, the methodfurther comprises the step of identifying the potential father of apotential offspring with the highest risk or predisposition for aphenotype.

In yet further embodiments of the fourth aspect, the potential father instep f) is the same as the potential father in step b) and the potentialmother in step f) is different from the potential mother in step a) andthe method further comprising the step of comparing the result from stepe) with the result from step f). In an embodiment of the fourth aspect,the method further comprises the step of repeating step f) one or moretimes. In a specific embodiment, the method further comprises the stepof identifying the potential mother of a potential offspring with thehighest risk or predisposition for a phenotype.

In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, the potential mother in stepa) and the potential father in step b) are both humans. In otherembodiments of the fourth aspect, the potential mother in step a) andthe potential father in step b) are both cows. In other embodiments ofthe fourth aspect, the potential mother in step a) and the potentialfather in step b) are both horses. In further embodiments of the fourthaspect, the potential mother in step a) and the potential father in stepb) are both pigs. In another embodiment of the fourth aspect, thepotential mother in step a) and the potential father in step b) are bothdogs. In yet another embodiment of the fourth aspect, the potentialmother in step a) and the potential father in step b) are both sheep. Insome embodiments of the fourth aspect, the potential mother in step a)and the potential father in step b) are both mammals. In otherembodiments of the fourth aspect, the potential mother in step a) andthe potential father in step b) are both plants.

In an embodiment of the fourth aspect wherein the method furthercomprises identifying or obtaining the genetic location of the geneticvariants of step a) and step b), wherein said genetic location is anautosomal chromosome, a non-autosomal chromosome, or mitochondrialchromosome, the method also further comprises the step of identifyingthe potential father of a potential offspring with the highest risk orpredisposition for a phenotype.

A fifth aspect provided herein is an array comprising at least 100oligonucleotide sequences attached to a support, wherein each of saidsequences is associated with a genetic variant, and the majority of saidgenetic variants are linked to at least one citation for a peer-reviewedscientific article correlating said genetic variant to a medicalphenotype or trait. In an embodiment of the array, each of said geneticvariants is correlated to a medical phenotype.

A sixth aspect provided herein is an array comprising at least 100oligonucleotide sequences attached to a support, wherein at least 5% ofsaid sequences are not listed in a public database, and each of saidsequences is associated with a genetic variant correlated to a medicalphenotype.

A seventh aspect provided herein is an array comprising at least 100oligonucleotide sequences attached to a support, wherein each of saidsequence is used to determine an organ system score for an individual.In an embodiment, of the array, said organ system is selected from thegroup consisting of: cardiovascular; dermatology; development andlearning; ear, nose throat and dental; endocrinology; gastroenterologyand hepatology; gynecology; hematology and oncology; immunology andallergy; infectious diseases; men's health; metabolic and rare diseases;musculoskeletal; neonatology; neurology; obstetrics; ophthalmology;pharmacology, toxicology and anesthesiology; psychiatry; rheumatology;sexuality and fertility; sleep medicine; surgery; syndromes; traits andspecial abilities; urology and nephrology; vascular; and women's health.

An eighth aspect provided herein is an array comprising at least 100oligonucleotide sequences attached to a support, wherein each of saidsequences is linked to at least one recommendation by a medicalspecialist. In some embodiments of the array, said medical specialist isselected from the group consisting of: anesthesiologist, cardiologist,dermatologist, endocrinologist, gastroenterologist, hematologist,infectious disease specialist, immunologist, fertility specialist, men'shealth; specialist, nutrition and obesity specialist, neurologist,obstetrician, gynecologist, oncologist, ophthalmologist, pediatrician,pharmacologist, psychiatrist, pulmonologist, rheumatologist, surgeon,urologist, and women's health specialist.

A ninth aspect provided herein is a system comprising: a databasecomprising at least 100 oligonucleotide sequences attached to a support,wherein each of said sequences are associated with a genetic variant;code for linking each of said sequences to at least one medicalrecommendation by a medical specialist; and, code for generating areport comprising said medical recommendation.

A tenth aspect provided herein is a system comprising: a databasecomprising at least 100 oligonucleotide sequences attached to a support,wherein each of said sequences are associated with a genetic variant;code for calculating one or more organ system scores based on saidsequences; and, code for generating a report comprising said score.

In some embodiments of the ninth and tenth aspects is a system furthercomprising: code linking each of said sequences to at least one citationfor a peer-reviewed scientific article correlating said genetic variantto a medical phenotype or trait. In some embodiments of the ninth andtenth aspects is a system, each of said genetic variants is correlatedto a medical phenotype. In other embodiments, at least one of saidmedical phenotypes is a rare disease. In further embodiments, at leastone of said medical phenotypes is a monogenic phenotype. In anotherembodiment, at least one of said medical phenotypes is a multifactorialphenotype.

In some embodiments of the ninth aspects said medical specialist isselected from the group consisting of: anesthesiologist, cardiologist,dermatologist, endocrinologist, gastroenterologist, hematologist,infectious disease specialist, immunologist, fertility specialist, men'shealth specialist, nutrition and obesity specialist, neurologist,obstetrician, gynecologist, oncologist, ophthalmologist, pediatrician,pharmacologist, psychiatrist, pulmonologist, rheumatologist, surgeon,urologist, and women's health specialist.

In some embodiments of the ninth aspects said organ system is selectedfrom the group consisting of: cardiovascular; dermatology; developmentand learning; ear, nose throat and dental; endocrinology;gastroenterology and hepatology; gynecology; hematology and oncology;immunology and allergy; infectious diseases; men's health; metabolic andrare diseases; musculoskeletal; neonatology; neurology; obstetrics;ophthalmology; pharmacology, toxicology and anesthesiology; psychiatry;rheumatology; sexuality and fertility; sleep medicine; surgery;syndromes; traits and special abilities; urology and nephrology;vascular; and women's health.

An eleventh aspect provided herein is a computer readable medium,comprising a set of instructions to cause a computer to perform thesteps of comparing input data comprising genetic variant informationfrom an individual's genome against a set of data comprising associationdata correlating genetic variants with phenotypes and generating anoutput comprising an evaluation of the predisposition, or carrierstatus, of said individual for at least two phenotypes.

An twelfth aspect provided herein is a computer program productcomprising a computer readable medium having computer program logicrecorded therein for enabling a processor to determine the geneticpredisposition or carrier status of a subject, said computer logiccomprising: a) a storing procedure that enables the processor to store aset of information comprising a set of correlations, wherein eachcorrelation comprises a correlation between a genetic variant and aphenotype; b) a receiving procedure that enables the processor toreceive a set of information comprising one or more genetic variantswithin the genome of a subject; c) a comparing procedure to compareinput data from the genome of said subject against the set ofinformation in step a); d) a calculating procedure to calculate one ormore scores based on said genetic variants within the genome of saidsubject; and e) an output procedure to provide a report of saidcomparison.

In some embodiments of the computer program product of the eleventh andtwelfth aspects, the computer program product further comprising: alinking procedure linking each of said genetic variants to at least onecitation for a peer-reviewed scientific article correlating said geneticvariant to a medical phenotype. In some embodiments of the computerprogram product of the eleventh and twelfth aspects, at least one ofsaid medical phenotypes follows monogenic inheritance and at least oneof said medical phenotypes follows multifactorial or polygenicinheritance.

A thirteenth aspect provided herein is a method of selecting a haploidgenome containing cell comprising: applying a sample from said cell toan array; and, determining a set of genetic variants of said cell. In anembodiment, said cell is of male origin. In some embodiments, said cellis of female origin. In some embodiments, said cell is an oocyte. Insome embodiments, said cell is a sperm cell. In other embodiments, themethod further comprises selecting said haploid genome containing cellto produce a diploid embryo. In further embodiments, the method furthercomprises incorporating one or more factors chosen from the gender,ethnicity, age, weight, lifestyle habits, medications, alternativetherapies, family history of disease and personal history of disease ofthe donor of said haploid genome containing cell.

A fourteenth aspect provided herein is an array comprising at least oneoligonucleotide for detecting a degree of risk to an initial phenotypeand a second oligonucleotide for detecting a degree of risk to a reflexphenotype. In an embodiment, said initial phenotype is a disease ordisorder and said reflex phenotype is the response to or effectivenessof a drug for treating said disease or disorder. In some embodiments,said initial phenotype is cancer and said reflex phenotype is theresponse to a cancer drug. In some embodiments, said cancer is breastcancer and said cancer drug is tamoxifen. In other embodiments, saidinitial phenotype is addiction and said reflex phenotype is a diseaseassociated with said addiction. In further embodiments, said addictionis nicotine addiction and said disease associated with said addiction islung cancer.

In some embodiments, the genetic variants are present in nucleic acidsprovided from the individual as a sample, which sample may have beenpreviously obtained, i.e. prior to performance of the methods providedherein. In some embodiments, the genetic variants are present in anindividual's genome or nucleic acids provided by the individual or athird party as a sample, which sample may have been previously obtained,i.e. prior to performance of the methods provided herein.

One aspect provides a nucleic acid sample from an individual for use ina method of determining the risk, predisposition, or carrier status ofthat individual for one or more phenotypes, the method comprising:identifying by nucleic acid array or sequencing apparatus one or moregenetic variants in an individual or a set of genetic variants in anindividual, wherein each of said genetic variants is correlated with aphenotype; using a computer to determine the predisposition of saidindividual for a phenotype wherein said predisposition is based on saidset of genetic variants or said one or more genetic variants; and,optionally, providing a report of said predisposition to saidindividual.

Another aspect provided herein is related to gender specific healthphenotypes and is a method of determining the predisposition or carrierstatus of an individual for two or more gender specific healthphenotypes comprising: identifying by nucleic acid array; sequencingapparatus, or nanopore sequencer a set of genetic variants in anindividual, wherein each of said genetic variants is correlated with agender-specific health phenotype; using a computer to determine thepredisposition or carrier status of said individual for at least twophenotypes, wherein said predisposition or carrier status is based onsaid set of genetic variants; providing a report of said predispositionor carrier status to said individual, to a health care provider of saidindividual, or to a third party; and optionally combining thepredisposition or carrier status of said individual for said at leasttwo phenotypes into a gender-specific health score, wherein said scoreis reported to said individual, to a health care provider, or to a thirdparty.

In an embodiment of the gender specific health aspect, at least twophenotypes comprise an initial phenotype and a reflex phenotype, whereinsaid reflex phenotype is a phenotype that is not the initial phenotype,and wherein the reporting of the predisposition or carrier status ofsaid individual for the reflex phenotype depends on the outcome of saiddetermination of predisposition or carrier status of said individual forthe first phenotype. In some embodiments, at least two phenotypes are atleast two phenotypes listed in one or more of the following figures:Women's Health Panel Alpha (FIG. 19), Women's Health Panel Beta (FIG.20), Female Fertility Panel (FIG. 30) Gynecology Panel (FIG. 56),Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Panel (FIG. 128), Men's Health Panel Alpha(FIG. 21), Men's Health Panel Beta (FIG. 22), Male Fertility & ErectileFunction Panel (FIG. 31); Urology & Nephrology Panel (FIG. 61),Sexuality, or Mate Selection, Relationships and Marriage/Divorce Panel(FIG. 36). In other embodiments, at least two phenotypes comprise atleast five phenotypes. In further embodiments, at least two phenotypescomprise: at least one phenotype that follows monogenic inheritance; andat least one phenotype that follows multifactorial or polygenicinheritance.

In another embodiment of the gender specific health aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: femalefertility, infertility, spontaneous abortion, miscarriages, orreproduction system abnormalities; osteoporosis or osteoporoticfracture; obesity or leanness; heart disease; thrombophilia orthromboembolic disease; cancer of female reproductive organs; skincancer or sensitivity to ultraviolet light; lung cancer; Alzheimer'sdisease; colorectal cancer; hypertension or blood pressure level;polycystic ovary syndrome; or stroke. In yet another embodiment, atleast two phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:myocardial infarction; breast cancer; osteoporosis or osteoporoticfracture; Alzheimer's disease; thrombophilia or thromboembolic disease;arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy; premenstrual dysphoricdisorder; hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; obesity or leanness; skin canceror sensitivity to ultraviolet light; or lung cancer.

In an embodiment of the gender specific health aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: femalefertility, infertility, spontaneous abortion or miscarriages; ovulatorydefects, premature ovarian failure or ovarian dysgenesis; thrombophiliaor thromboembolic disease; fetal viability; bleeding diathesis,coagulation disorders or hemophilia; primary or secondary sexcharacterisitics, sex reversal or hypogonadism; or hypogonadism. In someembodiments, at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of thefollowing phenotypes: breast cancer; thrombophilia or thromboembolicdisease; premenstrual dysphoric disorder; human papillomavirus (HPV)susceptibility; ovarian abnormalities or failure; iron deficiency inmenstruating women; human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionsusceptibility; or ovarian cancer.

In other embodiments of the gender specific health aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:polycystic ovary syndrome; ovulatory response to metformin treatment ofpolycystic ovary syndrome; symptomatology with polycystic ovarysyndrome; or metabolic syndrome or impaired fasting glucose withpolcystic ovary syndrome. In further embodiments, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: malefertility or infertility; heart disease; thrombophilia or thromboembolicdisease; cardiac arrhythmia or cardiac conduction abnormality; cancer ofmale reproductive organs; skin cancer or sensitivity to ultravioletlight; lung cancer; colorectal cancer; Alzheimer's disease; hypertensionor blood pressure level; or stroke.

In another embodiment of the gender specific health aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:myocardial infarction; melanoma; colorectal cancer; prostate cancer;androgenic alopecia; erectile dysfunction medication treatmenteffectiveness or sensitivity; thrombophila or thromboembolic disease;lumbar disc disease; Alzheimer's disease; or arrhythmogenic rightventricular cardiomyopathy. In yet another embodiment, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: malefertility or infertility; erectile dysfunction medication treatment,effectiveness or sensitivity; peripheral arterial disease; fetalviability; primary or secondary sex characteristics, sex reversal orhypogonadism; or hypogonadism.

In an embodiment of the gender specific health aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: malefertility or infertility; erectile dysfunction medication treatment,effectiveness or sensitivity; prostate cancer; nephrolithiasis orurolithiasis; bladder cancer, kidney cancer, or adrenal cancer; IgAnephropathy; diabetic nephropathy; polycystic kidney disease; or risk ofcomplications with hemodialysis. In some embodiments, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: sexualattraction; pair bonding; personality traits; degree of relationshipcommitment or divorce potential; or pheromone perception.

In other embodiments of the gender specific health aspect, said reflexphenotype is reported when said individual has an increasedpredisposition or carrier status for said initial phenotype. In furtherembodiments, said reflex phenotype is reported when said individual hasa decreased predisposition or carrier status for said initial phenotype.In another embodiment, said reflex phenotype is not reported if theindividual has neither a decreased or increased predisposition orcarrier status for said initial phenotype. In yet another embodiment,said reflex phenotype is reported concurrently with said initialphenotype. In an embodiment, said reflex phenotype is reportedsubsequently to said initial phenotype. In some embodiments, thedetermination of the predisposition or carrier status of the individualfor said reflex phenotype is determined subsequently to thedetermination of the predisposition or carrier status of the individualfor said initial phenotype. In other embodiments, said reflex phenotypeis a disease that is positively correlated with said initial phenotype.In further embodiments, said initial phenotype is a disease and saidreflex phenotype is a symptom of said disease. In another embodiment,said initial phenotype is a disease or disorder and reflex phenotype isa side effect of, or response to, a treatment for said initialphenotype.

In yet another embodiment of the gender specific health aspect, saidinitial phenotype is osteoporosis or osteoporotic fracture, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:effects of specific diets on bone mineral density or osteoporosis; andeffect of caffeine consumption on bone mineral density or osteoporosis.In an embodiment, said initial phenotype is obesity or leanness, andsaid reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consistingof: diabetes mellitus type II; amount of effort needed to lose weight;dyslipidemia or lipid levels with increased BMI or obesity; change inbody fat or lipid levels with specific diets or with exercise; exercisetolerance, optimal exercise regimen, or athletic training regiment forweight management; and amount of weight retention post-pregnancy ordegree of difficulty to lose weight post-pregnancy.

In some embodiments of the gender specific health aspect, said initialphenotype is heart disease, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: dose required of statin to reducerisk of death or major cardiovascular events; level of severity ofcoronary atherosclerosis with CAD; degree of cognitive decline aftercoronary artery bypass graft surgery; restenosis following coronaryangioplasty; statin-induced rhabdomyolysis or myopathy; acute coronarysyndrome with preexisting coronary artery disease; suitability ofanti-hyperlipidemic, anti-atherosclerotic or anti-restenosis medicationsor NSAIDs; effects of specific food or beverage consumption on risk ofatherosclerosis or myocardial infarction; myocardial infarction withcaffeine consumption; myocardial infarction with alcohol consumption;homocysteine level; coronary heart disease risk with the use ofdiuretics versus calcium channel blockers versus ACE inhibitors;C-reactive protein (CRP) level; stressful life events causing depressivesymptoms, diagnosable depression, suicidality, or anxiety; anddepression or seasonal affective disorder.

In other embodiments of the gender specific health aspect, said initialphenotype is thrombophilia or a thromboembolic disease, and said reflexphenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of: warfarinsuitability; and suitability of anti-thrombotic medications or NSAIDs.In further embodiments, said initial phenotype is cancer of femalereproductive organs, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selectedfrom the group consisting of: age of onset of breast cancer; suitabilityof medications used to treat breast or ovarian cancer; speed of tumorformation with breast or ovarian cancer; prognosis, mortality, receptortype, or stage with breast cancer; risk of breast or ovarian cancer withconsumption of certain foods or vitamins; chemotherapy-induced leukemia;radiosusceptibility or residual DNA damage level to radiation; andresponse to chemotherapy to treat cervical cancer.

In another embodiment of the gender specific health aspect, said initialphenotype is skin cancer, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: severity or prognosis of skincancer; and suitability of medications used to treat skin cancer. In yetanother embodiment, said initial phenotype is lung cancer, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:association of lung cancer with the consumption of certain foods andvitamins; speed of tumor formation with lung cancer; suitability ofmedication used to treat lung cancer; lung cancer subtype, prognosis, ormortality; and radiosusceptibility or residual DNA damage level toradiation.

In an embodiment, said initial phenotype is Alzheimer's disease, andsaid reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consistingof: suitability of medications used to treat or delay the onset ofAlzheimer's disease; aggressiveness or behavioral issues withAlzheimer's disease; age of onset of Alzheimer's disease; andsymptomatology, prognosis, or rate of cognitive decline with Alzheimer'sdisease.

In some embodiments of the gender specific health aspect, said initialphenotype is colorectal cancer, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: chemotherapy-induced leukemia;suitability of chemotherapeutic medications to treat colorectal cancer;speed of colorectal tumor formation, metastatic potential, prognosis, ormortality with colorectal cancer; colorectal cancer with consumption ofspecific food; colorectal cancer with exposure to tobacco smoke; andprognosis with colorectal cancer. In other embodiments, said initialphenotype is hypertension or blood pressure level, and said reflexphenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of: effectof specific diets or consumption of specific foods or beverages on bloodpressure; suitability of medications used to treat hypertension; carotidatherosclerosis due to hypertension; and kidney disease due tohypertension.

In further embodiments of the gender specific health aspect, saidinitial phenotype is polycystic ovary syndrome, and said reflexphenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:ovulatory response to Metformin treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome;hirsutism with polycystic ovary syndrome; and metabolic syndrome orimpaired fasting glucose with polycystic ovary syndrome. In anotherembodiment, said initial phenotype is stroke, and said reflex phenotypeis warfarin suitability. In yet another embodiment, said initialphenotype is myocardial infarction, and said reflex phenotype is one ormore selected from the group consisting of: C-reactive protein levels(CRP); myocardial infarction with caffeine consumption; myocardialinfarction with alcohol consumption; restenosis following coronaryangioplasty; effects of consumption of specific foods or beverages onrisk of myocardial infarction; degree of cognitive decline aftercoronary artery bypass graft surgery; suitability ofanti-hyperlipidemic, anti-atherosclerotic, anti-restenosis medications,or NSAIDs; stressful life events causing depressive symptoms,diagnosable depression, suicidality, or anxiety; depression or seasonalaffective disorder; and sudden cardiac death including cardiacarrhythmia or conduction abnormalities.

In an embodiment of the gender specific health aspect, said initialphenotype is breast cancer, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: age of onset of breast cancer;suitability of medications used to treat breast cancer; speed of tumorformation with breast cancer; prognosis, mortality, receptor type, orstage with breast cancer; risk of breast or ovarian cancer withconsumption of certain foods or vitamins; chemotherapy-induced leukemia;and radiosusceptibility or residual DNA damage level to radiation. Insome embodiments, said initial phenotype is arrhythmmogenic rightventricular cardiomyopathy, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: suitability of antiarrhythmogenicmedication; and digoxin suitability. In other embodiments, said initialphenotype is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and said reflex phenotype isheart wall thickness with cardiomyopathy. In further embodiments, saidinitial phenotype is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) susceptibility,and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the groupconsisting of: antiviral and HIV medication treatment suitability ofdrug; rate of progression, prognosis, CD4 count, or viral load with HIVinfection; and HIV dementia.

In another embodiment of the gender specific health aspect, said initialphenotype is ovarian cancer, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: risk of ovarian cancer withmultivitamin supplements; suitability of medications used to treatovarian cancer; chemotherapy-induced leukemia; and radiosusceptibilityor residual DNA damage level to radiation. In yet another embodiment,said initial phenotype is male fertility or infertility, and said reflexphenotype is erectile dysfunction medication treatment effectiveness orsensitivity.

In an embodiment, said initial phenotype is cardiac arrhythmia orcardiac conduction abnormality, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: cardiac arrhythmia or cardiacconduction abnormality and said reflex phenotype is one or more selectedfrom the group consisting of: drug induced Torsade de Pointes; druginduced long QT syndrome; suitability of antiarrhythmogenic medication;digoxin suitability; age of onset of atrial fibrillation; and QTclength, severity of symptoms, and prognosis with long QT syndrome.

In some embodiments of the gender specific health aspect, said initialphenotype is cancer of male reproductive organs, and said reflexphenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of: age ofonset, stage, prognosis, survival, or aggressiveness of prostate cancer;suitability of medications used to treat prostate cancer;radiosusceptibility or residual DNA damage level to radiation;complications or adverse effects of radiotherapy for prostate cancer;suitability of medications to treat testicular cancer; relapse orprognosis with germ cell tumors; and prostate cancer associated withspecific food consumption, vitamin intake or tobacco smoking. In otherembodiments, said initial phenotype is melanoma, and said reflexphenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of: severityor prognosis of melanoma; and toxicity, suitability of medications usedto treat melanoma. In further embodiments, said initial phenotype isprostate cancer, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected fromthe group consisting of: age of onset, stage, prognosis, survival, oraggressiveness of prostate cancer; effectiveness suitability ofmedications used to treat prostate cancer; radiosusceptibility orresidual DNA damage level to radiation; complications or adverse effectsof radiotherapy for prostate cancer; and prostate cancer associated withspecific food consumption, vitamin intake or tobacco smoking.

In another embodiment of the gender specific health aspect, said initialphenotype is lumbar disc disease, and said reflex phenotype ismetabolism, response to, suitability of opiates required for analgesiceffect. In yet another embodiment, said initial phenotype is bladdercancer, kidney cancer or adrenal cancer, and said reflex phenotype isone or more selected from the group consisting of: metastasis,prognosis, or mortality from bladder cancer; and suitability ofmedications used to treat renal cell carcinoma. In an embodiment, saidinitial phenotype is IgA nephropathy, and said reflex phenotype is oneor more selected from the group consisting of: effectiveness of ACEinhibitors in IgA nephropathy; and prognosis or progression of IgAnephropathy. In some embodiments, said initial phenotype is diabeticnephropathy, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected from thegroup consisting of: severity of diabetic nephropathy; and risk ofcomplications with hemodialysis.

In other embodiments of the gender specific health aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined from at least two geneticvariants. In further embodiments, said at least two genetic variants arecorrelated with the same phenotype. In another embodiment, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for ovarian cancer and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs6165, rs1466445, rs1042838,BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38529571-38529572 delAG, TP53 Chr. 17: 7520409-7520410 16bp duplication, BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38462605-38462606 insC, BRCA1 Chr. 17:38498069 delA, BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38497040 delA, BRCA1 Chr. 17:38497006-38497009 delTCAA, BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38499861-38499900 40 bpdeletion, BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38497973-38497974 insTGAGA, BRCA1 Chr. 17:38487977 Y, rs1800709, BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38521288 K, rs28897749, rs2854344,rs2273535, and rs6166. In yet another embodiment, said predisposition orcarrier status is determined for prostate cancer and at least one ofsaid genetic variants is selected from the group consisting of, or inlinkage disequilibrium with at least one genetic variant selected fromthe group consisting of: rs4430796, rs11649743, rs6983267, rs16901979,rs6465657, rs1447295, rs5945572, rs721048, rs4242384, rs5945619,rs1799950, rs3842752, AR Chr. X: 66681885-66681950 CAG trinucleotiderepeat, AR Chr. X: 66854051 K, rs10486567, rs1859962, rs16260,rs10086908, rs6983561, and rs9364554.

In an embodiment of the gender specific health aspect, said individualselects said two or more phenotypes. In some embodiments, said set ofgenetic variants was identified using a high density DNA microarray. Inother embodiments, said set of genetic variants was identified bysequencing genomic DNA from said individual. In further embodiments,said individual is of the female gender. In another embodiment, saidindividual is of the male gender.

Another second aspect of gender specific health provided herein is agender specific health set of probes, wherein said set comprises probes,wherein each of said probes is specifically selected to detect a geneticvariant correlated with a gender-specific health phenotype. In someembodiments of the gender-specific health set of probes, said setdetects at least two phenotypes listed in the following figures: Women'sHealth Panel Alpha (FIG. 19), Women's Health Panel Beta (FIG. 20),Female Fertility Panel (FIG. 30) Gynecology Panel (FIG. 56), PolycysticOvary Syndrome Panel (FIG. 128), Men's Health Panel Alpha (FIG. 21),Men's Health Panel Beta (FIG. 22), Male Fertility & Erectile FunctionPanel (FIG. 31), Urology & Nephrology Panel (FIG. 61), Sexuality, MateSelection, Relationships and Marriage/Divorce Panel (FIG. 36). In otherembodiments, the gender-specific health set of probes, said setcomprises at least two probes, and each of said at least two probesdetects a different genetic variant, and wherein each of said differentgenetic variants is correlated to the same phenotype.

Another aspect provided herein is related to Medical Care phenotypes andis a method of determining the predisposition or carrier status of anindividual for two or more Medical Care phenotypes comprising:identifying by nucleic acid array, sequencing apparatus, or nanoporesequencer a set of genetic variants in an individual, wherein each ofsaid genetic variants is correlated with a medical care phenotype; usinga computer to determine the predisposition or carrier status of saidindividual for at least two phenotypes, wherein said predisposition orcarrier status is based on said set of genetic variants; providing areport of said predisposition or carrier status to said individual, to ahealth care provider of said individual, or to a third party; and,optionally, (d) combining the predisposition or carrier status of saidindividual for said at least two phenotypes into a Medical Care score,wherein said score is reported to said individual, to a health careprovider of said individual, or to a third party.

In an embodiment of the medical care aspect, at least two phenotypescomprise an initial phenotype and a reflex phenotype, wherein saidreflex phenotype is a phenotype that is not the initial phenotype, andwherein the reporting of the predisposition or carrier status of saidindividual for the reflex phenotype depends on the outcome of saiddetermination of predisposition or carrier status of said individual forthe first phenotype. In some embodiment, at least two phenotypes are atleast two phenotypes listed in one or more of the following figures:Emergency Panel (FIG. 46), Surgery & Anesthesiology Panel (FIG. 54),Transplant Panel (FIG. 55), Kidney Transplant Panel (FIG. 132), LiverTransplant Panel (FIG. 133), Lung Transplant Panel (FIG. 134), Stem CellTransplant Panel (FIG. 135), Interventional Radiology Panel (FIG. 144);Pathology & Tissue Repository Panel (FIG. 139), Research & ClinicalTrial Panel (FIG. 141), Pharmacology & Alternative Medication Panel(FIG. 90), Pain Panel (FIG. 92), and Death/Autopsy Panel (FIG. 149). Inother embodiments, at least two phenotypes comprises at least fivephenotypes. In another embodiment, at least two phenotypes comprise: atleast one phenotype that follows monogenic inheritance; and at least onephenotype that follows multifactorial or polygenic inheritance.

In yet another embodiment of the medical care aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: bloodgroup; drug suitability; cardiac arrhythmia or cardiac conductionabnormality; hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; universal identifier oridentity testing; thrombophilia or thromboembolic disease; bleedingdiatheis, coagulation disorders, or hemophilia; susceptibility tobacteremia, sepsis, septic shock, severe sepsis, or systemicinflammatory response syndrome; and wound dehiscence. In an embodiment,at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of the followingphenotypes: blood group; malignant hyperthermia; postanesthetic apnea;analgesic effectiveness of opiates; wound dehiscence; nitrous oxidesensitivity; thrombophilia or thromboembolic disease; bleedingdiathesis, coagulation disorders or hemophilia; Wolff-Parkinson-Whitesyndrome; arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy; anesthesiarequirements for proper sedation; level of post-operative pain; andlatex allergy. In some embodiments, at least two phenotypes comprises atleast two of the following phenotypes: blood group; human leukocyteantigen typing; malignant hyperthermia; postanesthetic apnea; prognosisfollowing transplantation; wound dehiscence; graft versus host disease;thrombophilia or thromboembolic disease; bleeding diathesis, coagulationdisorders, or hemophilia; anesthesia requirements for proper sedation;and level of post-operative pain.

In other embodiments of the medical care aspect, at least two phenotypescomprises at least two of the following phenotypes: prognosis orsurvival following kidney transplant; human leukocyte antigen typing;blood group; malignant hyperthermia; postanesthetic apnea; thrombophiliaor thromboembolic disease; bleeding diathesis, coagulation disorders, orhemophilia; and wound dehiscence. In further embodiments, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: prognosisor survival following liver transplant; human leukocyte antigen typing;blood group; malignant hyperthermia; postanesthetic apnea; thrombophiliaor thromboembolic disease; bleeding diathesis, coagulation disorders, orhemophilia; and wound dehiscence. In another embodiment, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: prognosisor survival following lung transplant; human leukocyte antigen typing;blood group; malignant hyperthermia; postanesthetic apnea; thrombophiliaor thromboembolic disease; bleeding diathesis, coagulation disorders, orhemophilia; and wound dehiscence.

In yet another embodiment of the medical care aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: prognosisor survival following stem cell transplant; graft versus host disease;human leukocyte antigen typing; blood group; and susceptibility tobacteremia, sepsis, septic shock, severe sepsis, or systemicinflammatory response syndrome. In an embodiment, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:thrombophilia or thromboembolic disease; bleeding diathesis, coagulationdisorders, or hemophilia; allergic reactions; seizures or epilepsy;latex allergy; or medication metabolism. In some embodiments, at leasttwo phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:universal identifier; lineage or ancestry information; medicationsuitability; cancer; or heart disease. In other embodiments, at leasttwo phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:medication suitability; cardiac arrhythmia or cardiac conductionabnormality; universal identifier or identity testing; ethnicity,lineage, or ancestry information; blood group; or vitamin, mineral,element, herbal or nutritional supplement suitability; cancer; heartdisease; bleeding diathesis; coagulation disorders; thrombophilia;neurodegenerative disease; or medication metabolism or suitability.

In further embodiments of the medical care aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: drugsuitability; taste perception; or vitamin, mineral, element, herbal ornutritional supplement suitability. In another embodiment, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: paintolerance; analgesic or pain medicine suitability; depression orseasonal affective disorder; fibromyalgia; stressful life events causingdepressive symptoms, diagnosable depression, suicidality, or anxiety; orsuicidality. In yet another embodiment, at least two phenotypescomprises at least two of the following phenotypes:Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome; long QT syndrome; arrhythmogenic rightvectricular cardiomyopathy; brugada syndrome; ventricular fibrillation;ventricular tachycardia; sudden infant death syndrome; heart block;atrial fibrillation; drug-induced long QT syndrome; drug-induced torsadede pointes; or thrombophilia or thromboembolic disease.

In an embodiment of the medical care aspect, wherein said at least twophenotypes comprise an initial phenotype and a reflex phenotype, saidreflex phenotype is reported when said individual has an increasedpredisposition or carrier status for said initial phenotype. In someembodiments, said reflex phenotype is reported when said individual hasa decreased predisposition or carrier status for said initial phenotype.In other embodiments, said reflex phenotype is not reported if theindividual has neither a decreased or increased predisposition orcarrier status for said initial phenotype. In further embodiments, saidreflex phenotype is reported concurrently with said initial phenotype.In another embodiment, said reflex phenotype is reported subsequently tosaid initial phenotype.

In an embodiment, wherein at least two phenotypes comprise an initialphenotype and a reflex phenotype, wherein said reflex phenotype is aphenotype that is not the initial phenotype, and wherein the reportingof the predisposition or carrier status of said individual for thereflex phenotype depends on the outcome of said determination ofpredisposition or carrier status of said individual for the firstphenotype, wherein the determination of the predisposition or carrierstatus of the individual for said reflex phenotype is determinedsubsequently to the determination of the predisposition or carrierstatus of the individual for said initial phenotype.

In some embodiments of the medical care aspect, said reflex phenotype isa disease that is positively correlated with said initial phenotype. Inother embodiments, said initial phenotype is a disease and said reflexphenotype is a symptom of said disease. In further embodiments, saidinitial phenotype is a disease or disorder and reflex phenotype is aside effect of, or response to, a treatment for said initial phenotype.In another embodiment, said initial phenotype is cardiac arrhythmia orcardiac conduction abnormality, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: drug-induced torsade de pointes;drug-induced long QT syndrome; suitability of antiarrhythmogenicmedication; digoxin suitability; age of onset of atrial fibrillation;QTc length, severity, symptoms, and prognosis with long QT syndrome. Inyet another embodiment, said initial phenotype is hypertrophiccardiomyopathy, and said reflex phenotype is heart wall thickness withcardiomyopathy. In an embodiment, said initial phenotype isthrombophilia or a thromboembolic disorder, and said reflex phenotype isone or more selected from the group consisting of: warfarin suitability;and suitability of anti-thrombotic medications or NSAIDs.

In some embodiments of the medical care aspect, said initial phenotypeis susceptibility to bacteremia, sepsis, severe sepsis, septic shock, orsystemic inflammatory response syndrome, and said reflex phenotype isone or more selected from the group consisting of: severity of sepsis,septic shock, severe sepsis or systemic inflammatory response syndrome;and source of infection, type of bacteria with bacteremia, sepsis,severe sepsis, septic shock or systemic inflammatory response syndrome.In other embodiments, said initial phenotype is arrhythmogenic rightventricular cardiomyopathy, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: suitability of antiarrhythmogenicmedication; and digoxin suitability. In further embodiments, saidinitial phenotype is allergic reactions, and said reflex phenotype isanti-allergy medication suitability. In another embodiment, said initialphenotype is seizures or epilepsy, and said reflex phenotype issuitability of antiepileptic medication.

In yet another embodiment of the medical care aspect, said initialphenotype is cancer and said reflex phenotype is one or more selectedfrom the group consisting of: age of onset of breast cancer; speed oftumor formation with breast cancer; prognosis, mortality, receptor type,or stage with breast cancer; risk of breast or ovarian cancer withconsumption of certain foods or vitamins; chemotherapy-induced leukemia;radiosusceptibility or residual DNA damage level to radiation; age ofonset, stage, prognosis, survival or aggressiveness of prostate cancer;prognosis with colorectal cancer; colorectal cancer with consumption ofspecific food; colorectal cancer with exposure to tobacco smoke;subtype, prognosis, or mortality of lung cancer; severity or prognosisof melanoma; lymph node metastasis, prognosis, or survival with gastriccancer; prognosis or survival with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrinetumors; disease outcome or survival with leukemia; prognosis with tonguecancer; prognosis with head or neck cancer; metastasis, prognosis ormortality from bladder cancer; cancer with alcohol consumption; survivalor prognosis with brain cancer; prostate cancer associated with specificfood consumption, vitamin intake or tobacco smoking; and venousthromboembolism associated with thalidomide treatment.

In an embodiment of the medical care aspect, said initial phenotype isheart disease, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected fromthe group consisting of: dose required of statin to reduce risk of deathor major cardiovascular events; level of severity of coronaryatherosclerosis with CAD; degree of cognitive decline after coronaryartery bypass graft surgery; restenosis following coronary angioplasty;statin-induced rhabdomyolysis or myopathy; acute coronary syndrome withpreexisting coronary artery disease; suitability of anti-hyperlipidemic,anti-atherosclerotic or anti-restenosis medications or NSAIDs; effectsof specific food or beverage consumption on risk of atherosclerosis ormyocardial infarction; myocardial infarction with caffeine consumption;myocardial infarction with alcohol consumption; homocysteine level;coronary heart disease risk with the use of diuretics versus calciumchannel blockers versus ACE inhibitors; C-reactive protein (CRP) level;stressful life events causing depressive symptoms, diagnosabledepression, suicidality, or anxiety; and depression or seasonalaffective disorder.

In some embodiments of the medical care aspect, said initial phenotypeis depression or seasonal affective disorder and said reflex phenotypeis one or more selected from the group consisting of: suitability ofmedications used to treat depression; treatment-emergent suicidalityduring treatment with antidepressants; response to treatment fordepression; and suitability of medication for treatment of anxiety. Inother embodiments said initial phenotype is stressful life eventscausing depressive symptoms diagnosable depression or anxiety, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:suitability of medications used to treat depression; treatment-emergentsuicidality during treatment with antidepressants; and effectiveness andchoice of medication for treatment for anxiety. In further embodiments,said initial phenotype is atrial fibrillation, and said reflex phenotypeis age of onset of atrial fibrillation.

In an embodiment of a method of determining the predisposition orcarrier status of an individual for two or more phenotypes related toMedical Care, said predisposition or carrier status is determined fromat least two genetic variants. In some embodiments, at least two geneticvariants are correlated with the same phenotype. In other embodiments,said predisposition or carrier status is determined for colorectalcancer and at least one of said genetic variants is selected from thegroup consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least onegenetic variant selected from the group consisting of: rs3802842,rs4939827, rs10795668, rs2032582, rs1801166, rs4779584, MLH1 Chr3:37061073-37064610 3.5 kb deletion, rs6983267, rs7014346, rs4430796,rs11649743, rs266729, rs2066844, rs1801155, rs1042522, TP53 Chr. 17:7520409-7520410 16 bp duplication, rs10505477, rs1801133, rs266729,rs719725, rs16892766, rs11466445, and rs7903146. In further embodiments,said predisposition or carrier status is determined for sensitivity toopiates and at least one of said genetic variants is selected from thegroup consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least onegenetic variant selected from the group consisting of: rs1805007,rs1805008, rs1799971, rs1135840, and rs3892097.

In an embodiment, a method of determining the predisposition or carrierstatus of an individual for two or more phenotypes related to MedicalCare is provided, wherein said individual selects said two or morephenotypes. In some embodiments, said set of genetic variants wasidentified using a high density DNA microarray. In other embodiments,said set of genetic variants was identified by sequencing genomic DNAfrom said individual. In further embodiments, said individual is apatient. In another embodiment, said individual is a suffering from anunknown disease or condition. In yet another embodiment, said individualis an organ, cell, or tissue transplant candidate. In anotherembodiment, said individual has died of unknown causes.

In another medical care aspect, a medical care set of probes isprovided, wherein said set comprises probes, wherein each of said probesis specifically selected to detect a genetic variant correlated with amedical care phenotype. In an embodiment of the medical care set ofprobes, said set detects at least two phenotypes listed in the followingfigures: Emergency Panel (FIG. 46), Surgery & Anesthesiology Panel (FIG.54), Transplant Panel (FIG. 55), Kidney Transplant Panel (FIG. 132),Liver Transplant Panel (FIG. 133), Lung Transplant Panel (FIG. 134),Stem Cell Transplant Panel (FIG. 135), Interventional Radiology Panel(FIG. 144); Pathology & Tissue Repository Panel (FIG. 139), Research &Clinical Trial Panel (FIG. 141), Pharmacology & Alternative MedicationPanel (FIG. 90), Pain Panel (FIG. 92), and Death/Autopsy Panel (FIG.149). In some embodiments of the medical care set of probes, said setcomprises at least two probes, and each of said at least two probesdetects a different genetic variant, and wherein each of said differentgenetic variants is correlated to the same phenotype.

In third medical care aspect, a method is provided comprising: obtainingby nucleic acid array, sequencing apparatus, or nanopore sequencer a setof genetic variants for one or more subjects, wherein said one or moresubjects have been or are contemplated to be in a clinical drug efficacyor safety trial, and wherein each member of said set of genetic variantsis identified with each of said one or more subjects and wherein eachmember of said set of genetic variants is also correlated with aphenotype; obtaining clinical trial results data for said one or moresubjects, or providing clinical trial results data previously obtainedfor said one or more subjects, wherein each of said clinical trialresults are identified with each of said one or more subjects; and usinga computer to correlate the clinical trial results identified with eachsubject with the set of genetic variants identified with each subject;wherein the step of correlating identifies one or more of said geneticvariants that are predictive for one or more of said clinical trialresults. In an embodiment of the method, the method further comprisesidentifying one or more subsets of subjects that have a set of geneticvariants that provide an increased chance of a positive or negativeclinical trial result. In some embodiments, said clinical trial resultsindicate the level of safety of said clinical drug. In otherembodiments, said clinical trial results indicate the level ofeffectiveness of said clinical drug. In further embodiments, saidclinical trial results indicate the degree of adverse effects of saidclinical drug.

In another embodiment of the third medical care aspect, said set ofgenetic variants comprises one or more genetic variants correlated witha phenotype listed in the Research & Clinical Trial Panel (FIG. 141). Inyet another embodiment, said set of genetic variants comprises one ormore genetic variants correlated with one or more of the followingphenotypes: medication suitability; cardiac arrhythmia or cardiacconduction abnormality; universal identifier or identity testing;ethnicity, lineage, or ancestry information; blood group; or vitamin,mineral, element, herbal or nutritional supplement suitability; cancer;heart disease; bleeding diathesis; coagulation disorders; thrombophilia;or neurodegenerative disease. In an embodiment, said set of geneticvariants comprises one or more genetic variants correlated with:medication suitability; and one or more of the following phenotypes:cardiac arrhythmia or cardiac conduction abnormality; universalidentifier or identity testing; ethnicity, lineage, or ancestryinformation; blood group; or vitamin, mineral, element, herbal ornutritional supplement suitability; cancer; heart disease; bleedingdiathesis; coagulation disorders; thrombophilia; or neurodegenerativedisease. In some embodiments, said set of genetic variants comprises oneor more genetic variants correlated with: a universal identifier; andone or more of the following phenotypes: cardiac arrhythmia or cardiacconduction abnormality; ethnicity, lineage, or ancestry information;blood group; or vitamin, mineral, element, herbal or nutritionalsupplement suitability; cancer; heart disease; bleeding diathesis;coagulation disorders; thrombophilia; neurodegenerative disease; ormedication suitability.

Another aspect provided herein is related to longevity phenotypes and isa method of determining the predisposition or carrier status of anindividual for two or more longevity phenotypes comprising: identifyingby nucleic acid array, sequencing apparatus, or nanopore sequencer a setof genetic variants in an individual, wherein each of said geneticvariants is correlated with a longevity phenotype; using a computer todetermine the predisposition or carrier status of said individual for atleast two phenotypes, wherein said predisposition or carrier status isbased on said set of genetic variants; providing a report of saidpredisposition or carrier status to said individual, to a health careprovider of said individual, or to a third party; and optionallycombining the predisposition or carrier status of said individual forsaid at least two phenotypes into a longevity score, wherein said scoreis reported to said individual, to a health care provider, or to a thirdparty.

In an embodiment of the longevity phenotype aspect, at least twophenotypes comprise an initial phenotype and a reflex phenotype, whereinsaid reflex phenotype is a phenotype that is not the initial phenotype,and wherein the reporting of the predisposition or carrier status ofsaid individual for the reflex phenotype depends on the outcome of saiddetermination of predisposition or carrier status of said individual forthe initial phenotype. In some embodiments, at least two phenotypes areat least two phenotypes listed in one or more of the following figures:Cardiovascular Panel Alpha (FIG. 47), Cardiovascular Panel Beta (FIG.48), Heart Failure Panel (FIG. 78), Coronary Artery Disease Panel (FIG.106), Myocardial Infarction Panel (FIG. 107), Heartbeat/Arrhythmia Panel(FIG. 146), Blood Panel (FIG. 147), Dyslipidemia Panel (FIG. 148), LipidLevel Panel (FIG. 108), Blood Pressure Panel (FIG. 109), Stroke Panel(FIG. 129), Blood Flow, Thrombosis and Thromboembolism Panel (FIG. 137),Longevity Panel Alpha (FIG. 40), Longevity Panel Beta (FIG. 41),Insurance Panel Alpha (FIG. 72), Insurance Panel Beta (FIG. 73);Exercise, Fitness and Athletic Training Panel (FIG. 37), Sports Panel(FIG. 138), Obesity Panel (FIG. 110), Dietary, Nutrition & WeightManagement Panel Alpha (FIG. 38), Dietary, Nutrition & Weight ManagementPanel Beta (FIG. 39), Executive Panel Alpha (FIG. 23), Executive PanelBeta (FIG. 24).

In other embodiments of the longevity phenotype aspect, at least twophenotypes comprise at least five phenotypes. In further embodiments, atleast two phenotypes comprise: at least one phenotype that followsmonogenic inheritance; and at least one phenotype that followsmultifactorial or polygenic inheritance. In another embodiment, at leasttwo phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: heartdisease; hypertension or blood pressure level; cardiac arrhythmia orcardiac conduction abnormality; thrombophilia or thromboembolic disease;cardiomyopathy; heart failure; peripheral arterial disease; orstructural heart defect.

In yet another embodiment of the longevity phenotype aspect, at leasttwo phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:coronary artery disease (CAD); myocardial infarction; thrombophilia andthromboembolic disease; Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome; atrialfibrillation; hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; arrhythmogenic rightventricular cardiomyopathy; dyslipidemia; hypertension or blood pressurelevel; heart failure; dilated cardiomyopathy; coronary artery spasm;aortic or arterial aneurysm or dissection; effects of specific foods orbeverages consumption on heart health, risk of atherosclerosis, or riskof myocardial infarction; long QT syndrome; or brugada syndrome. In anembodiment, at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of thefollowing phenotypes: heart failure; survival or prognosis withcongestive heart failure; thrombophilia or thromboembolic disease; orheart disease. In some embodiments, at least two phenotypes comprises atleast two of the following phenotypes: coronary artery disease (CAD);suitability of anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-atherosclerotic, antiplateletor anti-restenosis medications or NSAIDs; risk of acute coronarysyndrome with preexisting coronary artery disease; degree of cognitivedecline after coronary artery bypass graft surgery; restenosis followingcoronary angioplasty; statin-induced rhabdomyolysis or myopathy; levelof severity of coronary atherosclerosis with CAD; association ofspecific food or beverage consumption on risk of atherosclerosis ormyocardial infarction; or homocysteine level.

In other embodiments of the longevity phenotype aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:myocardial infarction; suitability of anti-hyperlipidemic,anti-atherosclerotic, antiplatelet or anti-restenosis medications orNSAIDs; restenosis following coronary angioplasty; degree of cognitivedecline after coronary artery bypass graft surgery; sudden cardiacdeath; stressful life events causing depressive symptoms, diagnosabledepression, suicidality, or anxiety; and association of specific food orbeverage consumption on risk of atherosclerosis or myocardialinfarction. In further embodiments, at least two phenotypes comprises atleast two of the following phenotypes: atrial fibrillation; long QTsyndrome; drug-induced long QT syndrome; drug-induced torsade depointes; ventricular fibrillation; ventricular tachycardia;arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy; Wolff-Parkinson-Whitesyndrome; brugada syndrome; heart block; suitability ofantiarrhythmogenic medication; digoxin suitability; or thrombophilia orthromboembolic disease. In another embodiment, at least two phenotypescomprises at least two of the following phenotypes: blood group andhemoglobin variants; anemia or abnormalities of the blood; thrombophiliaor thromboembolic disease; bleeding diathesis, coagulation disorder, orhemophilia; thalassemia; sickle cell anemia or sickle cell trait;malaria susceptibility; or universal identifier or identity testing.

In yet another embodiment of the longevity phenotype aspect, at leasttwo phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:dyslipidemia; dosage required of statin to reduce death or majorcardiovascular events; statin-induced rhabdomyolysis or myopathy; changein body fat, lipid levels with specific diets or exercise; risk of acutecoronary syndrome with preexisting coronary artery disease; suitabilityof anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-atherosclerotic, or anti-restenosismedication; severity of coronary atherosclerosis with coronary arterydisease; degree of cognitive decline after coronary artery bypass graftsurgery; or restenosis following coronary angioplasty. In an embodiment,at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of the followingphenotypes: lipid levels or dyslipidemia; anti-hyperlipidemic,anti-atherosclerotic, or anti-restenosis medication suitability; changein body fat or lipid levels on specific diets or with exercise; level ofseverity of coronary atherosclerosis; coronary artery disease (CAD); ormyocardial infarction. In some embodiments, at least two phenotypescomprises at least two of the following phenotypes: hypertension orblood pressure level; suitability of medications used to treathypertension; association of specific diets or consumption of specificfoods or beverages on blood pressure; carotid atherosclerosis to duehypertension; or kidney disease due to hypertension.

In other embodiments of the longevity phenotype aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: stroke;intracranial aneurysm; warfarin suitability; antithromboticeffectiveness of acetylsalicylic acid; thrombophilia or thromboembolicdisease; or atrial fibrillation. In further embodiments, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:thrombophilia or thromboembolic disease; warfarin suitability;suitability of anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-atherosclerotic, antiplateletmedication, anti-restenosis medication, or NSAIDs; stroke; myocardialinfarction; or coronary artery disease (CAD). In another embodiment, atleast two phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:longevity or lifespan; heart disease; cardiac arrhythmia or cardiacconduction abnormality; arrhythmias; cancer; thrombophilia orthromboembolic disease; or infectious disease susceptibility. In yetanother embodiment, at least two phenotypes comprises at least two ofthe following phenotypes: longevity or lifespan; myocardial infarction;stroke; arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy;Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome; malignant hyperthermia; lung cancer;breast cancer; colorectal cancer; human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)susceptibility; or long QT syndrome.

In an embodiment of the longevity phenotype aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: longevityor lifespan; heart disease; cancer; chronic, degenerative, or fatalneurologic disease; cardiac arrhythmia or cardiac conductionabnormality; stroke; suitability of medications; rare disease, orphandiseases, metabolic disorders or syndromes; or psychiatric illness. Insome embodiments, at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of thefollowing phenotypes: longevity or lifespan; myocardial infarction; lungcancer; diabetes mellitus type II or insulin resistance; multiplesclerosis; Crohn's disease; fibromyalgia; stroke; or Alzheimer'sdisease. In other embodiments, at least two phenotypes comprises atleast two of the following phenotypes: specific physical exerciseregimen for most efficient physical exercise; obesity or leanness;genetic age and effectiveness of current or past exercise regimens;effects of specific diets or exercise on obesity, BMI, adiposity, bonemineral density, lipid levels, or insulin resistance; reduced sleepquality and insomnia due to caffeine consumption; whether or nottestosterone doping may be detected on a drug screen; muscle strength inarms and legs; physical function in older age; or longevity or lifespan.

In further embodiments of the longevity phenotype aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: prognosisfollowing head injury or brain injury; athletic ability orpredisposition to specific sports; hypertrophic cardiomyopathy;arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy; whether or nottestosterone doping may be detected on a drug screen; or athleticability or predisposition to specific sports, athletic performance, orrisk from physical activity. In another embodiment, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: obesityor leanness; diabetes type II or insulin resistance; change in body fatof lipid levels with specific diets or with exercise; exercisetolerance, optimal exercise regimen, or athletic training regimen forweight management; amount of effort needed to lose weight; amount offood consumption; lipid levels associated with increased BMI or obesity;or depression or seasonal affective disorder.

In yet another embodiment of the longevity phenotype aspect, at leasttwo phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:obesity or leanness; effects of specific diets on weight, obesity, BMI,or adiposity; effects of physical exercise on weight, obesity, BMI, oradiposity; specific physical exercise regimens for most efficientphysical exercise; effects of exercise on lipid levels; effects ofspecific diets on bone mineral density; effects of specific diets onlipid levels; effects of specific diets on blood pressure; cancer riskwith consumption of specific foods, beverages, alcohol, or medications;effects of specific foods or beverage consumption on heart health, riskof atherosclerosis, or risk of myocardial infarction; vitamin, mineral,element, or herbal or nutritional supplement suitability or deficiencyof; taste perception or specific food preference; or effectiveness ofSibutramine for weight reduction. In an embodiment, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: obesityor leanness; effects of specific diets on weight, obesity, BMI, oradiposity; taste perception or specific food preference; effectivenessof Sibutramine for weight reduction; association of colorectal cancerwith consumption of specific food; effects of specific diets on bonemineral density; effects of specific diets on lipid levels; effects ofspecific diets on blood pressure; effects of specific foods or beverageconsumption on heart health, risk of atherosclerosis, or risk ofmyocardial infarction; or vitamin, mineral, element, or herbal ornutritional supplement suitability or deficiency of.

In some embodiments of the longevity phenotype aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: universalidentifier and blood group; cardiac arrhythmia or cardiac conductionabnormalities; heart disease; thrombophilia or thromboembolic disease;medication suitability; cancer; stroke; Alzheimer's disease;osteoarthritis; peptic ulcer disease; longevity or lifespan; effect ofstimulants on cognition; caffeine metabolism; androgenic alopecia;genetic age and effectiveness of current or past exercise regimens;attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; or infectious diseasesusceptibility. In other embodiments, at least two phenotypes comprisesat least two of the following phenotypes: coronary artery disease (CAD);myocardial infarction; arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy;hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome; caffeinemetabolism; melanoma; traveler's diarrhea susceptibility; medicationsuitability; stroke; Alzheimer's disease; dyslipidemia; maculardegeneration; or non-melanoma skin cancer.

In further embodiments of the longevity phenotype aspect, said reflexphenotype is reported when said individual has an increasedpredisposition or carrier status for said initial phenotype. In anotherembodiment, said reflex phenotype is reported when said individual has adecreased predisposition or carrier status for said initial phenotype.In yet another embodiment, said reflex phenotype is not reported if theindividual has neither a decreased or increased predisposition orcarrier status for said initial phenotype. In some embodiments, saidreflex phenotype is reported concurrently with said initial phenotype.In other embodiments, said reflex phenotype is reported subsequently tosaid initial phenotype. In further embodiments, the determination of thepredisposition or carrier status of the individual for said reflexphenotype is determined subsequently to the determination of thepredisposition or carrier status of the individual for said initialphenotype. In another embodiment, said reflex phenotype is a diseasethat is positively correlated with said initial phenotype.

In yet another embodiment of the longevity phenotype aspect, saidinitial phenotype is a disease and said reflex phenotype is a symptom ofsaid disease. In an embodiment, said initial phenotype is a disease ordisorder and reflex phenotype is a side effect of, or response to, atreatment for said initial phenotype. In some embodiments, said initialphenotype is heart disease, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: dose required of statin to reducerisk of death or major cardiovascular events; level of severity ofcoronary atherosclerosis with coronary artery disease (CAD); degree ofcognitive decline after coronary artery bypass graft surgery; restenosisfollowing coronary angioplasty; statin-induced rhabdomyolysis ormyopathy; acute coronary syndrome with preexisting coronary arterydisease; suitability of anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-atheroscleroticantiplatelet or anti-restenosis medications or NSAIDs; effects ofspecific food or beverage consumption on risk of atherosclerosis ormyocardial infarction; myocardial infarction with caffeine consumption;myocardial infarction with alcohol consumption; homocysteine level;coronary heart disease risk with the use of diuretics versus calciumchannel blockers versus ACE inhibitors; C-reactive protein (CRP) level;stressful life events causing depressive symptoms, diagnosabledepression, suicidality, or anxiety; and depression or seasonalaffective disorder.

In other embodiments of the longevity phenotype aspect, said initialphenotype is heart disease, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: effect of specific diets orconsumption of specific foods or beverages on blood pressure;suitability of medications used to treat hypertension; carotidatherosclerosis due to hypertension; and kidney disease due tohypertension. In further embodiments, said initial phenotype is cardiacarrhythmia or cardiac conduction abnormality, and said reflex phenotypeis one or more selected from the group consisting of: drug-inducedtorsade de pointes; drug-induced long QT syndrome; suitability ofantiarrhythmogenic medication; digoxin suitability; age of onset ofatrial fibrillation; QTc length, severity, symptoms, and prognosis withlong QT syndrome. In another embodiment, said initial phenotype isthrombophilia or a thromboembolic disorder, and said reflex phenotype isone or more selected from the group consisting of: warfarin suitability;and suitability of anti-thrombotic medications or NSAIDs. In yet anotherembodiment, said initial phenotype is cardiomyopathy, and said reflexphenotype is heart wall thickness with cardiomyopathy.

In an embodiment of the longevity phenotype aspect, said initialphenotype is heart failure, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: effectiveness or therapeuticresponse or choice of interventions with heart failure; survival orprognosis with congestive heart failure; and suitability of medicationsto treat heart failure. In some embodiments, said initial phenotype iscoronary artery disease (CAD), and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: dose required of statin to reducerisk of death or major cardiovascular events; level of severity ofcoronary atherosclerosis with CAD; degree of cognitive decline aftercoronary artery bypass graft surgery; restenosis following coronaryangioplasty; statin-induced rhabdomyolysis or myopathy; acute coronarysyndrome with preexisting coronary artery disease; suitability ofanti-hyperlipidemic, anti-atherosclerotic, antiplatelet oranti-restenosis medications, or NSAIDs; effects of specific food orbeverage consumption on risk of myocardial infarction.

In other embodiments of the longevity phenotype aspect, said initialphenotype is myocardial infarction, and said reflex phenotype is one ormore selected from the group consisting of: C-reactive protein levels(CRP); myocardial infarction with caffeine consumption; myocardialinfarction with alcohol consumption; restenosis following coronaryangioplasty; effects of consumption of specific foods or beverages onrisk of myocardial infarction; degree of cognitive decline aftercoronary artery bypass graft surgery; suitability ofanti-hyperlipidemic, anti-atherosclerotic, anti-restenosis medications,or NSAIDs; stressful life events causing depressive symptoms,diagnosable depression, suicidality, or anxiety; depression or seasonalaffective disorder; and sudden cardiac death including cardiacarrhythmia or conduction abnormalities. In further embodiments, saidinitial phenotype is atrial fibrillation, and said reflex phenotype isheart age of onset of atrial fibrillation. In another embodiment, saidinitial phenotype is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and said reflexphenotype is heart wall thickness with cardiomyopathy. In yet anotherembodiment, said initial phenotype is arrhythmogenic right ventricularcardiomyopathy, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected fromthe group consisting of: suitability of antiarrhythmogenic medication;and digoxin suitability.

In an embodiment of the longevity phenotype aspect, said initialphenotype is dysipidemia, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: dosage required of statin toreduce risk of death or major cardiovascular events; severity ofcoronary atherosclerosis with coronary artery disease; degree ofcognitive decline after coronary artery bypass graft surgery; restenosisfollowing coronary angioplasty; statin-induced rhabdomyolysis ormyopathy; acute coronary syndrome with preexisting coronary arterydisease suitability of anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-atherosclerotic,antiplatelet or anti-restenosis medication; and change in body fat orlipid levels with specific diets or with exercise. In some embodiments,said initial phenotype is effects of specific foods or beveragesconsumption on heart health, risk of atherosclerosis, or risk ofmyocardial infarction, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selectedfrom the group consisting of: caffeine metabolism; and habitual caffeineconsumption or caffeine addiction. In other embodiments, said initialphenotype is long QT syndrome, and said reflex phenotype is prognosis orQTc length or severity of long QT syndrome. In further embodiments, saidinitial phenotype is stressful life events causing depressive symptomsdiagnosable depression or anxiety, and said reflex phenotype is one ormore selected from the group consisting of: suitability of medicationsused to treat depression; treatment-emergent suicidality duringtreatment with antidepressants; and effectiveness and choice ofmedication for treatment for anxiety.

In another embodiment of the longevity phenotype aspect, said initialphenotype is thalassemia, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: modification of thalassemiadisease or symptomatology or prognosis; and fetal hemoglobin levels withthalassemia. In yet another embodiment, said initial phenotype is sicklecell anemia or sickle cell trait, and said reflex phenotype is one ormore selected from the group consisting of: stroke with sickle cellanemia; priapism with sickle cell anemia; and modification of sicklecell anemia disease. In an embodiment, said initial phenotype is malariasusceptibility, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected fromthe group consisting of: glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency,severity, prognosis or parasite load with malarial infection; prognosis,mortality or severity with malarial infection; suitability of medicationused to treat malarial infection or for malarial prophylaxis; and irondeficiency or iron deficiency anemia during malaria season. In someembodiments, said initial phenotype is stroke, and said reflex phenotypeis risk of rupture of intracranial aneurysm.

In other embodiments of the longevity phenotype aspect, said initialphenotype is arrhythmias, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: suitability ofanti-arrhythmogenic medication; digoxin suitability; age of onset ofatrial fibrillation; QTc length or severity of long QT syndrome. Infurther embodiments, said initial phenotype is cancer and said reflexphenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of: age ofonset of breast cancer; speed of tumor formation with breast cancer;prognosis, mortality, receptor type, or stage with breast cancer; riskof breast or ovarian cancer with consumption of certain foods orvitamins; chemotherapy-induced leukemia; radiosusceptibility or residualDNA damage level to radiation; age of onset, stage, prognosis, survivalor aggressiveness of prostate cancer; prognosis with colorectal cancer;colorectal cancer with consumption of specific food; colorectal cancerwith exposure to tobacco smoke; subtype, prognosis, or mortality of lungcancer; severity or prognosis of melanoma; lymph node metastasis,prognosis, or survival with gastric cancer; prognosis or survival withgastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors; disease outcome orsurvival with leukemia; prognosis with tongue cancer; prognosis withhead or neck cancer; metastasis, prognosis or mortality from bladdercancer; cancer with alcohol consumption; survival or prognosis withbrain cancer; prostate cancer associated with specific food consumption,vitamin intake or tobacco smoking; and venous thromboembolism associatedwith thalidomide treatment.

In another embodiment of the longevity phenotype aspect, said initialphenotype is infectious disease susceptibility, and said reflexphenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:suitability of medication to treat HIV infection; prognosis or rate ofprogression, CD4 count or viral load with HIV infection; risk of HIVdementia; suitability of medications used to treat infections; severityor prognosis with HCV infection; suitability of medications used totreat hepatitis C virus infection; severity or prognosis withmeningococcal disease; age at onset of prion diseases; hepatitis B virusinfection prognosis or rate of hepatitis B virus clearance;vaccine-induced immunity to hepatitis B virus infection;glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency; severity, prognosis,mortality, morbidity or parasite load with malarial infection;suitability of medication used to treat malarial infection or formalarial prophylaxis; response to Lepromin; disease and prognosisfollowing M. leprae infection; severity or prognosis of herpes simplexvirus infection; and iron deficiency or iron deficiency anemia duringmalaria season. In yet another embodiment, said initial phenotype islung cancer, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected from thegroup consisting of: association of lung cancer with the consumption ofcertain foods and vitamins; speed of tumor formation with lung cancer;suitability of medication used to treat lung cancer; lung cancersubtype, prognosis, or mortality; and radiosusceptibility or residualDNA damage level to radiation.

In an embodiment of the longevity phenotype aspect, said initialphenotype is breast cancer, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: age of onset of breast cancer;suitability of medications used to treat breast cancer; speed of tumorformation with breast cancer; prognosis, mortality, receptor type, orstage with breast cancer; risk of breast or ovarian cancer withconsumption of certain foods or vitamins; chemotherapy-induced leukemia;and radiosusceptibility or residual DNA damage level to radiation. Insome embodiments, said initial phenotype is colorectal cancer, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:chemotherapy-induced leukemia; suitability of chemotherapeuticmedications to treat colorectal cancer; speed of colorectal tumorformation, metastatic potential, prognosis, or mortality with colorectalcancer; colorectal cancer with consumption of specific food; colorectalcancer with exposure to tobacco smoke; and prognosis with colorectalcancer.

In other embodiments of the longevity phenotype aspect, said initialphenotype is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) susceptibility, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:antiviral and HIV medication treatment suitability of drug; rate ofprogression, prognosis, CD4 count, or viral load with HIV infection; andHIV dementia. In further embodiments, said initial phenotype is chronic,degenerative, or fatal neurologic disease, and said reflex phenotype isone or more selected from the group consisting of: age of onset ofAlzheimer's disease; symptomatology, prognosis or rate of cognitivedecline with Alzheimer's disease; tardive dyskinesia; prognosis andsurvival with Parkinson's disease or survival free of Parkinson'sdisease; age at onset of Parkinson's disease; and symptomatologyassociated with Parkinson's disease.

In another embodiment of the longevity phenotype aspect, said initialphenotype is rare diseases, orphan diseases, or metabolic disease orsyndromes and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected from thegroup consisting of: degree of pulmonary disease with cystic fibrosis;severity or prognosis of cystic fibrosis; modifier of epidermolysisbullosa presentation or severity; modifier of alpha-1-antitrypsindeficiency presentation or severity; modifier of Marfan syndromepresentation or severity; modifier of Bardet-Biedle syndromepresentation or severity; stressful life events causing depressivesymptoms, diagnosable depression, suicidality or anxiety; and depressionor seasonal affective disorder. In yet another embodiment, said initialphenotype is psychiatric illness, and said reflex phenotype is one ormore selected from the group consisting of: treatment-emergentsuicidality during treatment with antidepressants; suitability ofmedications used to treat depression; response rates to standardtreatment for late-life depression; aggressiveness or homicidal behaviorwith schizophrenia; severity or symptomology of schizophrenia;suitability of mood stabilizers or antipsychotic medications; cognitiveperformance with bipolar disorder; antipsychotic medication inducedparkinsonism; and lithium response in mania or bipolar disorder.

In an embodiment of the longevity phenotype aspect, said initialphenotype is diabetes mellitus type II or insulin resistance, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:age of onset of type II diabetes; coronary heart disease in type IIdiabetes; suitability of medications used to treat diabetes; diabeticnephropathy with DM II; diabetic neuropathy with DM II; diabeticretinopathy with DM II; BMI or waist circumference with type IIdiabetes; response of insulin sensitivity to exercise; discrepancybetween Hb A1c measurement and clinical state of diabetic patient;glycemic control with diabetes; exercise tolerance or optimal exerciseregimen or athletic training regimen for weight loss or to increaseinsulin sensitivity. In some embodiments, said initial phenotype ismultiple sclerosis, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selectedfrom the group consisting of: annual brain volume loss in multiplesclerosis; number of individual lesions on MRI with multiple sclerosis;number of relapses with multiple sclerosis; disease progression withmultiple sclerosis; and suitability of medications for multiplesclerosis.

In other embodiments of the longevity phenotype aspect, said initialphenotype is Crohn's disease, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: symptomatology or diseaselocation or severity with Crohn's disease; medication suitability forCrohn's disease; age of onset of Crohn's disease; and time to recurrenceof Crohn's disease after medical or surgical therapy. In furtherembodiments, said initial phenotype is fibromyalgia, and said reflexphenotype is severity of fibromyalgia. In another embodiment, saidinitial phenotype is Alzheimer's disease, and said reflex phenotype isone or more selected from the group consisting of: suitability ofmedications used to treat or delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease;aggressiveness or behavioral issues with Alzheimer's disease; age ofonset of Alzheimer's disease; and symptomatology, prognosis, or rate ofcognitive decline with Alzheimer's disease. In yet another embodiment,said initial phenotype is obesity or leanness and said reflex phenotypeis one or more selected from the group consisting of: diabetes mellitustype II; amount of effort needed to lose weight; dyslipidemia, or lipidlevels with increased BMI or obesity; change in body fat or lipid levelswith specific diets or with exercise; exercise tolerance, or optimalexercise regimen, or athletic training regimen for weight management;and amount of weight retention post-pregnancy or degree of difficulty tolose weight post-pregnancy.

In an embodiment of the longevity phenotype aspect, said initialphenotype is reduced sleep quality and insomnia due to caffeineconsumption and said reflex phenotype is habitual caffeine consumptionor caffeine addiction. In some embodiments, said initial phenotype isdepression or seasonal affective disorder and said reflex phenotype isone or more selected from the group consisting of: suitability ofmedications used to treat depression; treatment-emergent suicidalityduring treatment with antidepressants; response to treatment fordepression; and suitability of medication for treatment of anxiety. Inother embodiments, said initial phenotype is eating disorder and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:suitability of medications used to treat depression; treatment-emergentsuicidality during treatment with antidepressants; and age of onset ofbulimia nervosa. In further embodiments, said initial phenotype isosteoarthritis and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected fromthe group consisting of: suitability of medications used to treatarthritis; and outcome of joint replacement.

In another embodiment of the longevity phenotype aspect, said initialphenotype is peptic ulcer disease and said reflex phenotype is one ormore selected from the group consisting of: suitability of medicationsused to treat peptic ulcer disease; esophageal cancer associated withgastroesophageal reflux disease; and gastric cancer. In yet anotherembodiment, said initial phenotype is effect of stimulants on cognitionand said reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the groupconsisting of: stimulant-induced adverse reactions; and drug addiction.In an embodiment, said initial phenotype is attention deficithyperactivity disorder and said reflex phenotype is one or more selectedfrom the group consisting of: effect of stimulants on cognition;amphetamine-induced adverse reactions: suitability of amphetamines; anddegree of behavioral issues with attention deficit hyperactivitydisorder. In some embodiments, said initial phenotype is melanoma, andsaid reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consistingof: severity or prognosis of melanoma; and toxicity, suitability ofmedications used to treat melanoma.

In other embodiments of the longevity phenotype aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined from at least two geneticvariants. In further embodiments, said at least two genetic variants arecorrelated with the same phenotype. In another embodiment, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for osteoporosis and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs1800012, rs2073618, rs3736228,rs10083198, rs11568820, rs7524102, rs6993813, rs3130340, rs7646054,rs9427232, rs7595412, and rs4870044. In yet another embodiment, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for coronary arterydisease and at least one of said genetic variants is selected from thegroup consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with at least onegenetic variant selected from the group consisting of: rs1333049,rs17465637, rs9289231, rs429358, rs10757278, rs20455, rs2383207,rs28362286, rs662, rs5174, rs5918, rs3846662, rs4673, rs1801177,rs501120, rs11591147, rs6922269, rs2259816, rs9536314, rs4646994,rs9818870, rs1801394, rs1333048, rs9527025, MMP3 Chr. 11: 102221161delA, rs3127599, rs7767084, rs2943634, rs17228212, rs3798220, OLR1 Chr.12: 10203558 Y, rs599839, rs2228671, rs4970834, rs1800947, rs910049,rs3900940, rs2230806, rs7439293, rs2298566, rs1010, rs4420638,rs1801133, or rs2383206.

In an embodiment of the longevity phenotype aspect, said predispositionor carrier status is determined for depression and at least one of saidgenetic variants is selected from the group consisting of, or in linkagedisequilibrium with at least one genetic variant selected from the groupconsisting of: rs1801133, rs41423247, rs6295, rs6265, rs2230912,rs4795541, rs25531, and rs1386494. In some embodiments, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for diabetes mellitus,Type II, and at least one of said genetic variants is selected from thegroup consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with at least onegenetic variant selected from the group consisting of: rs2073658,rs2975760, rs11868035, rs2237892, rs12779790, rs10010131, rs4430796,rs4607103, rs3792267, rs2721068, rs198389, rs7578597, rs864745,rs7961581, rs10946498, rs9939609, rs4402960, rs564398, rs10923931,rs17366743, rs5219, rs237025, rs41295061, rs10830963, rs7903146,rs7501939, rs1800562, rs13266634, rs1387153, rs2051211, rs10811661,rs2863389, rs1111875, rs1801282, rs2074196, rs2237897, rs13283456,rs7923837, rs8050136, rs3740878, rs5400, rs11037909, rs1113132,rs1801704, rs11649743, rs8192284, rs1882095, TCF2 Chr. 17: 33135240 S,MTTL1 Mito: 16189 Y, rs2021966, rs1535435, rs9494266, rs1799884,rs952635, rs4807015, rs4740283, rs2297508, rs1153188, rs4607103,rs1042522, rs10946398, rs1024611, rs8050136, and rs17782313.

In other embodiments of the longevity phenotype aspect, said individualselects said two or more phenotypes. In further embodiments, said set ofgenetic variants was identified using a high density DNA microarray. Inanother embodiment, said set of genetic variants was identified bysequencing genomic DNA from said individual.

Another longevity phenotype aspect provided is a longevity set ofprobes, wherein said set comprises probes; wherein each of said probesis specifically selected to detect a genetic variant correlated with alongevity phenotype. In some embodiments of the longevity set of probes,said set detects at least two phenotypes listed in the followingfigures: Cardiovascular Panel Alpha (FIG. 47), Cardiovascular Panel Beta(FIG. 48), Heart Failure Panel (FIG. 78), Coronary Artery Disease Panel(FIG. 106), Myocardial Infarction Panel (FIG. 107), Heartbeat/ArrhythmiaPanel (FIG. 146), Blood Panel (FIG. 147), Dyslipidemia Panel (FIG. 148),Lipid Level Panel (FIG. 108), Blood Pressure Panel (FIG. 109), StrokePanel (FIG. 129), Blood Flow, Thrombosis and Thromboembolism Panel (FIG.137), Longevity Panel Alpha (FIG. 40), Longevity Panel Beta (FIG. 41),Insurance Panel Alpha (FIG. 72), Insurance Panel Beta (FIG. 73);Exercise, Fitness and Athletic Training Panel (FIG. 37), Sports Panel(FIG. 138), Obesity Panel (FIG. 110), Dietary, Nutrition & WeightManagement Panel Alpha (FIG. 38), Dietary, Nutrition & Weight ManagementPanel Beta (FIG. 39), Executive Panel Alpha (FIG. 23), Executive PanelBeta (FIG. 24). In some embodiments of the longevity set of probes, saidset comprises at least two probes, and each of said at least two probesdetects a different genetic variant, and wherein each of said differentgenetic variants is correlated to the same phenotype.

Provided herein is a Research and Clinical trial aspect and is a methodof determining the predisposition or carrier status of an individual fortwo or more Research and Clinical Trial phenotypes comprising:identifying by nucleic acid array, sequencing apparatus, or nanoporesequencer a set of genetic variants in an individual, wherein each ofsaid genetic variants is correlated with a Research and Clinical Trialphenotype; using a computer to determine the predisposition or carrierstatus of said individual for at least two phenotypes, wherein saidpredisposition or carrier status is based on said set of geneticvariants; providing a report of said predisposition or carrier status tosaid individual, to a health care provider of said individual,researcher, company, or to a third party; and, optionally, combining thepredisposition or carrier status of said individual for said at leasttwo phenotypes into a Research and Clinical Trial score, wherein saidscore is reported to said individual, to a health care provider of saidindividual, a researcher, or a company, or to a third party.

In an embodiment of the Research and Clinical trial aspect, at least twophenotypes comprise an initial phenotype and a reflex phenotype, whereinsaid reflex phenotype is a phenotype that is not the initial phenotype,and wherein the reporting of the predisposition or carrier status ofsaid individual for the reflex phenotype depends on the outcome of saiddetermination of predisposition or carrier status of said individual forthe first phenotype. In some embodiments, at least two phenotypes are atleast two phenotypes listed in the following figure: Research & ClinicalTrial Panel (FIG. 141). In other embodiments, at least two phenotypescomprises at least five phenotypes. In further embodiments, at least twophenotypes comprise: at least one phenotype that follows monogenicinheritance; and at least one phenotype that follows multifactorial orpolygenic inheritance.

In another embodiment of the Research and Clinical trial aspect, atleast two phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:medication suitability; cardiac arrhythmia or cardiac conductionabnormality; universal identifier or identity testing; ethnicity,lineage, or ancestry information; blood group; or vitamin, mineral,element, herbal or nutritional supplement suitability; cancer; rarediseases; heart disease; bleeding diathesis; coagulation disorders;thrombophilia; neurodegenerative disease; or medication metabolism orsuitability. In yet another embodiment, said reflex phenotype isreported when said individual has an increased predisposition or carrierstatus for said initial phenotype. In an embodiment, said reflexphenotype is reported when said individual has a decreasedpredisposition or carrier status for said initial phenotype. In someembodiments, said reflex phenotype is not reported if the individual hasneither a decreased or increased predisposition or carrier status forsaid initial phenotype. In other embodiments, said reflex phenotype isreported concurrently with said initial phenotype. In furtherembodiments, said reflex phenotype is reported subsequently to saidinitial phenotype.

In another embodiment of the Research and Clinical trial aspect, thedetermination of the predisposition or carrier status of the individualfor said reflex phenotype is determined subsequently to thedetermination of the predisposition or carrier status of the individualfor said initial phenotype. In yet another embodiment, said reflexphenotype is a disease that is positively correlated with said initialphenotype. In an embodiment, said initial phenotype is a disease andsaid reflex phenotype is a symptom of said disease. In some embodiments,said initial phenotype is a disease or disorder and reflex phenotype isa side effect of, or response to, a treatment for said initialphenotype. In other embodiments, said initial phenotype is cardiacarrhythmia or cardiac conduction abnormality, and said reflex phenotypeis one or more selected from the group consisting of: drug-inducedtorsade de pointes; drug-induced long QT syndrome; suitability ofantiarrhythmogenic medication; digoxin suitability; age of onset ofatrial fibrillation; QTc length, severity, symptoms, and prognosis withlong QT syndrome.

In further embodiments of the Research and Clinical trial aspect, saidinitial phenotype is cancer and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: age of onset of breast cancer;speed of tumor formation with breast cancer; prognosis, mortality,receptor type, or stage with breast cancer; risk of breast or ovariancancer with consumption of certain foods or vitamins;chemotherapy-induced leukemia; radiosusceptibility or residual DNAdamage level to radiation; age of onset, stage, prognosis, survival oraggressiveness of prostate cancer; prognosis with colorectal cancer;colorectal cancer with consumption of specific food; colorectal cancerwith exposure to tobacco smoke; subtype, prognosis, or mortality of lungcancer; severity or prognosis of melanoma; lymph node metastasis,prognosis, or survival with gastric cancer; prognosis or survival withgastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors; disease outcome orsurvival with leukemia; prognosis with tongue cancer; prognosis withhead or neck cancer; metastasis, prognosis or mortality from bladdercancer; cancer with alcohol consumption; survival or prognosis withbrain cancer; prostate cancer associated with specific food consumption,vitamin intake or tobacco smoking; and venous thromboembolism associatedwith thalidomide treatment.

In another embodiment of the Research and Clinical trial aspect, saidinitial phenotype is heart disease, and said reflex phenotype is one ormore selected from the group consisting of: dose required of statin toreduce risk of death or major cardiovascular events; level of severityof coronary atherosclerosis with CAD; degree of cognitive decline aftercoronary artery bypass graft surgery; restenosis following coronaryangioplasty; statin-induced rhabdomyolysis or myopathy; acute coronarysyndrome with preexisting coronary artery disease; suitability ofanti-hyperlipidemic, anti-atherosclerotic or anti-restenosis medicationsor NSAIDs; effects of specific food or beverage consumption on risk ofatherosclerosis or myocardial infarction; myocardial infarction withcaffeine consumption; myocardial infarction with alcohol consumption;homocysteine level; coronary heart disease risk with the use ofdiuretics versus calcium channel blockers versus ACE inhibitors;C-reactive protein (CRP) level; stressful life events causing depressivesymptoms, diagnosable depression, suicidality, or anxiety; anddepression or seasonal affective disorder. In yet another embodiment,said initial phenotype is atrial fibrillation, and said reflex phenotypeis age of onset of atrial fibrillation.

In an embodiment of the Research and Clinical trial aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined from at least two geneticvariants. In some embodiments, said at least two genetic variants arecorrelated with the same phenotype. In other embodiments, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for colorectal cancer andat least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs3802842, rs4939827,rs10795668, rs2032582, rs1801166, rs4779584, MLH1 Chr3:37061073-37064610 3.5 kb deletion, rs6983267, rs7014346, rs4430796,rs11649743, rs266729, rs2066844, rs1801155, rs1042522, TP53 Chr. 17:7520409-7520410 16 bp duplication, rs10505477, rs1801133, rs266729,rs719725, rs16892766, rs11466445, and rs7903146.

In further embodiments of the Research and Clinical trial aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for medicationsuitability and at least one of said genetic variants is selected fromthe group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least onegenetic variant selected from the group consisting of: CYP2D6 GeneDuplication, CYP2D6 Gene Deletion, rs28371725, rs28399504, rs28371725,rs1135840, rs3892097, rs4244285, rs3814637, GSTT1 Chr. 22: 22709402 M,GSTM1 Gene Deletion, rs3826711, rs11572080, rs671, rs4917639, rs1057910,rs1800462, rs1142345, rs4986989, rs4986782, rs4986909, rs1803274,rs4986893, CYP2C19 Chr. 10: 96602485 Y, rs776746, and CYP3A5 Chr. 7:99136068 K. In another embodiment, said predisposition or carrier statusis determined for blood group and at least one of said genetic variantsis selected from the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibriumwith, at least one genetic variant selected from the group consistingof: rs8176741, rs12075, rs11276, rs8176720, rs8176743, rs8176747,SLC14A1 Chr. 18: 41573550 Y, ABO Chr. 9: 135121239 S, ABO Chr. 9:135121469 Y, ABO Chr. 9: 135122733 delG, rs2285644, rs1058396, rs5036,rs8176058, rs28399653, rs1135062, rs3894326, rs28362459, rs28362692,CD151 Chr. 11: 827536 R.

In yet another embodiment of the Research and Clinical trial aspect,said predisposition or carrier status is determined for thrombophiliaand at least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs6025, rs6046, rs5985,rs1801133, rs1800790, rs2232354, rs9574, rs5985, rs1800595, rs1799963,rs2232698, SERPINA10 Chr. 14: 93824396 R, PROC Chr. 2: 127900253 Y, PROCChr. 2: 127895484 R, PROC Chr. 2: 127902541 Y, PROS1 Chr. 3: 95080840 Y,PROS1 Chr. 3: 95086439 R, F11 Chr. 4: 187429867 Y, F11 Chr. 4: 187438406Y, FGA Chr. 4: 155730115 R, FGA Chr. 4: 155727040 R, THBD Chr. 20:22976686 K, rs5907, FGB Chr. 4: 155706587 R, TFPI Chr. 2: 188057188 Y,PLG Chr. 6: 161079615 R, FGG Chr. 4: 155747369 W, SERPINC1 Chr. 1:172150331 Y, and SERPINC1 Chr. 1: 172139799 S. In an embodiment, saidindividual selects said two or more phenotypes. In some embodiments,said set of genetic variants was identified using a high density DNAmicroarray. In other embodiments, said set of genetic variants wasidentified by sequencing genomic DNA from said individual.

In further embodiments of the Research and Clinical trial aspect, saidindividual is a patient. In another embodiment, said individual is asuffering from an unknown disease or condition. In yet anotherembodiment, said individual is an organ, cell, or tissue transplantcandidate. In an embodiment, said individual has died of unknown causes.

A second Research and Clinical trial aspect provided herein is aresearch and clinical trial set of probes, wherein said set comprisesprobes, wherein each of said probes is specifically selected to detect agenetic variant correlated with a Research and Clinical Trial phenotype.In some embodiments of the research and clinical trial set of probes,said set detects at least two phenotypes listed in the following figure:Research & Clinical Trial Panel (FIG. 141). In some embodiments of theresearch and clinical trial related set of probes, said set comprises atleast two probes, and each of said at least two probes detects adifferent genetic variant, and wherein each of said different geneticvariants is correlated to the same phenotype.

A third Research and Clinical trial aspect provided herein is a methodcomprising: obtaining by nucleic acid array, sequencing apparatus, ornanopore sequencer a set of genetic variants for one or more subjects,wherein said one or more subjects have been or are contemplated to be ina clinical drug efficacy or safety trial, and wherein each member ofsaid set of genetic variants is identified with each of said one or moresubjects and wherein each member of said set of genetic variants is alsocorrelated with a phenotype; obtaining clinical trial results data forsaid one or more subjects, or providing clinical trial results datapreviously obtained for said one or more subjects, wherein each of saidclinical trial results are identified with each of said one or moresubjects; and using a computer to correlate the clinical trial resultsidentified with each subject with the set of genetic variants identifiedwith each subject; wherein the step of correlating identifies one ormore of said genetic variants that are predictive for one or more ofsaid clinical trial results. In some embodiments of the method, themethod further comprises identifying one or more subsets of subjectsthat have a set of genetic variants that provide an increased chance ofa positive or negative clinical trial result. In other embodiments, saidclinical trial results indicate the level of safety of said clinicaldrug. In further embodiments, said clinical trial results indicate thelevel of effectiveness of said clinical drug. In another embodiment,said clinical trial results indicate the degree of adverse effects ofsaid clinical drug. In yet another embodiment, said set of geneticvariants comprises one or more genetic variants correlated with aphenotype listed in the Research & Clinical Trial Panel (FIG. 141).

In an embodiment of the third Research and Clinical trial aspect, saidset of genetic variants comprises one or more genetic variantscorrelated with one or more of the following phenotypes: medicationsuitability; cardiac arrhythmia or cardiac conduction abnormality;universal identifier or identity testing; ethnicity, lineage, orancestry information; blood group; or vitamin, mineral, element, herbalor nutritional supplement suitability; cancer; rare disease; heartdisease; bleeding diathesis; coagulation disorders; thrombophilia; orneurodegenerative disease. In some embodiments, said set of geneticvariants comprises one or more genetic variants correlated with:medication suitability; and one or more of the following phenotypes:cardiac arrhythmia or cardiac conduction abnormality; universalidentifier or identity testing; ethnicity, lineage, or ancestryinformation; blood group; or vitamin, mineral, element, herbal ornutritional supplement suitability; cancer; rare disease; heart disease;bleeding diathesis; coagulation disorders; thrombophilia; orneurodegenerative disease. In other embodiments, said set of geneticvariants comprises one or more genetic variants correlated with: auniversal identifier; and one or more of the following phenotypes:cardiac arrhythmia or cardiac conduction abnormality; ethnicity,lineage, or ancestry information; blood group; or vitamin, mineral,element, herbal or nutritional supplement suitability; cancer; raredisease; heart disease; bleeding diathesis; coagulation disorders;thrombophilia; neurodegenerative disease; or medication suitability.

Provided herein is a Military service aspect and is a method ofdetermining the predisposition or carrier status of an individual fortwo or more phenotypes related to suitability for military servicecomprising: identifying by nucleic acid array, sequencing apparatus, ornanopore sequencer a set of genetic variants in an individual, whereineach of said genetic variants is correlated with a suitability formilitary service phenotype; using a computer to determine thepredisposition or carrier status of said individual for at least twophenotypes, wherein said predisposition or carrier status is based onsaid set of genetic variants; providing a report of said predispositionor carrier status to said individual, to a health care provider of saidindividual, or to a third party; and optionally combining thepredisposition or carrier status of said individual for said at leasttwo phenotypes into a suitability for military service score, whereinsaid score is reported to said individual, to a health care provider, orto a third party.

In an embodiment of the Military service aspect, at least two phenotypescomprise an initial phenotype and a reflex phenotype, wherein saidreflex phenotype is a phenotype that is not the initial phenotype, andwherein the reporting of the predisposition or carrier status of saidindividual for the reflex phenotype depends on the outcome of saiddetermination of predisposition or carrier status of said individual forthe initial phenotype. In some embodiments, at least two phenotypes areat least two phenotypes listed in one or more of the following figures:Military and Armed Forces Panel Alpha (FIG. 43), or Military and ArmedForces Panel Beta (FIG. 44). In other embodiments, at least twophenotypes comprises at least five phenotypes. In further embodiments,at least two phenotypes comprise: at least one phenotype that followsmonogenic inheritance; and at least one phenotype that followsmultifactorial or polygenic inheritance.

In another embodiment of the Military service aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: universalidentifier; blood group; extreme high or low intelligence quotient; posttraumatic stress disorder susceptibility; adverse reaction to smallpoxvaccination; sensitivity to weapons of mass destruction; extreme high orlow visual acuity; or athletic ability, or predisposition to specificsports. In yet another embodiment, at least two phenotypes furthercomprise at least one of the following phenotypes: thrombophilia orthromboembolic disease; psychiatric illness; personality traits; effectof stimulants on cognition; stressful life events causing depressivesymptoms, diagnosable depression, suicidality or anxiety; infectiousdisease susceptibility.

In an embodiment of the Military service aspect, at least two phenotypescomprises at least two of the following phenotypes: universalidentifier; post traumatic stress disorder susceptibility; specificphysical exercise regimen for most efficient physical exercise;thrombophilia or thromboembolic disease. In some embodiments, at leasttwo phenotypes further comprise at least one of the followingphenotypes: violent behavior; noise-induced hearing impairment orhearing loss; effect of stimulants on cognition; stressful life eventscausing depressive symptoms, diagnosable depression, suicidality oranxiety; malaria susceptibility; arrhythmogenic right ventricularcardiomyopathy.

In an embodiment of the Military service aspect, said at least twophenotypes comprise an initial phenotype and a reflex phenotype, whereinsaid reflex phenotype is reported when said individual has an increasedpredisposition or carrier status for said initial phenotype. In someembodiments, said reflex phenotype is reported when said individual hasa decreased predisposition or carrier status for said initial phenotype.In other embodiments, said reflex phenotype is not reported if theindividual has neither a decreased or increased predisposition orcarrier status for said initial phenotype. In further embodiments, saidreflex phenotype is reported concurrently with said initial phenotype.In another embodiment, said reflex phenotype is reported subsequently tosaid initial phenotype. In an embodiment of the method, thedetermination of the predisposition or carrier status of the individualfor said reflex phenotype is determined subsequently to thedetermination of the predisposition or carrier status of the individualfor said initial phenotype. In yet another embodiment, said reflexphenotype is a disease that is positively correlated with said initialphenotype.

In an embodiment of the Military service aspect, said initial phenotypeis a disease and said reflex phenotype is a symptom of said disease. Insome embodiments, said initial phenotype is a disease or disorder andreflex phenotype is a side effect of, or response to, a treatment forsaid initial phenotype. In other embodiments, said initial phenotype isthrombophilia or a thromboembolic disorder, and said reflex phenotype isone or more selected from the group consisting of: warfarin suitability;and suitability of anti-thrombotic medications or NSAIDS.

In an embodiment of the method of the Military service aspect, whereinsaid at least two phenotypes comprise an initial phenotype and a reflexphenotype, said initial phenotype is a psychiatric illness, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:treatment-emergent suicidality during treatment with antidepressants;suitability of medications used to treat depression; response rates tostandard treatment for late-life depression; aggressiveness or homicidalbehavior with schizophrenia; severity or symptomology of schizophrenia;suitability of mood stabilizers or antipsychotic medications; cognitiveperformance with bipolar disorder; antipsychotic medication inducedparkinsonism; and lithium response in mania or bipolar disorder. In someembodiments, said initial phenotype is effect of stimulus on cognition,and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the groupconsisting of: stimulant induced adverse reactions, and drug addiction.In other embodiments, said initial phenotype is stressful life eventscausing depressive symptoms diagnosable depression or anxiety, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:suitability of medications used to treat depression; treatment-emergentsuicidality during treatment with antidepressants; and suitability ofmedication for treatment for anxiety.

In further embodiments of the Military service aspect, said initialphenotype is infectious disease susceptibility, and said reflexphenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:suitability of medication to treat HIV infection; prognosis, rate ofprogression, CD4 count or viral load with HIV infection; risk of HIVdementia; suitability of medications used to treat infections; severityor prognosis with HCV infection; suitability of medications used totreat hepatitis C virus infection; severity or prognosis withmeningococcal disease; age at onset of prion diseases; hepatitis B virusinfection prognosis or rate of hepatitis B virus clearance;vaccine-induced immunity to hepatitis B virus infection;glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency; severity, prognosis,mortality, morbidity or parasite load with malarial infection;suitability of medication used to treat malarial infection or formalarial prophylaxis; response to Lepromin; disease and prognosisfollowing M. leprae infection; severity or prognosis of herpes simplexvirus infection; and iron deficiency or iron deficiency anemia duringmalaria season.

In another embodiment of the Military service aspect, said initialphenotype is malaria susceptibility, and said reflex phenotype is one ormore selected from the group consisting of: glucose-6-phosphatedehydrogenase deficiency, severity, prognosis or parasite load withmalarial infection; prognosis, mortality or severity with malarialinfection; suitability of medication used to treat malarial infection orfor malarial prophylaxis; and iron deficiency or iron deficiency anemiaduring malaria season. In yet another embodiment, said initial phenotypeis arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, and said reflexphenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:suitability of antiarrhythmogenic medication; and digoxin absorption,metabolism or toxicity. In an embodiment, said initial phenotype isheight or weight, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected fromthe group consisting of: response of stature to human growth hormone;diabetes mellitus type II; amount of effort needed to lose weight;dyslipidemia or lipid levels with increased BMI or obesity; change inbody fat or lipid levels with specific diets or with exercise; andexercise tolerance, optimal exercise regimen or athletic trainingregimen for weight management.

In some embodiments of the Military service aspect, said initialphenotype is susceptibility to bacteremia, sepsis, severe sepsis, septicshock, or systemic inflammatory response syndrome, and said reflexphenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of: severityof sepsis, septic shock, severe sepsis or systemic inflammatory responsesyndrome; source of infection, type of bacteria with bacteremia, sepsis,severe sepsis, septic shock or systemic inflammatory response syndrome.In other embodiments, said initial phenotype is meningococcal diseasesusceptibility and said reflex phenotypes is severity of meningococcaldisease. In further embodiments, said initial phenotype is tuberculosissusceptibility and said reflex phenotypes is clinical manifestation oftuberculosis infection. In another embodiment, said initial phenotype ishypertrophic cardiomyopathy and said reflex phenotypes is heart wallthickness with cardiomyopathy.

In an embodiment of the method of determining the predisposition orcarrier status of an individual for two or more phenotypes related tosuitability for military service, said predisposition or carrier statusis determined from at least two genetic variants. In some embodiments,said at least two genetic variants are correlated with the samephenotype. In other embodiments, said predisposition or carrier statusis determined for adverse reaction to smallpox vaccination and at leastone of said genetic variants is selected from the group consisting of,or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selectedfrom the group consisting of: rs839, rs1801133, and rs9282763. Infurther embodiments, said predisposition or carrier status is determinedfor universal identifier and at least one of said genetic variants isselected from the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibriumwith, at least one genetic variant selected from the group consistingof: rs8176747, rs8176741, rs6444724, rs1336071, rs7520386, ABO Chr. 9:135122733 delG, rs1019029, rs2073383, rs13218440, rs11478829, rs3780962,rs214955, rs113134862, rs1410059, rs7205345, rs321198, rs338882,rs10488710, rs279844, rs6811238, rs1058083, rs13182883, rs8176749,rs560681, rs0092491, rs740598, rs445251, rs1358856, rs1821380,rs1523537, rs7229946, rs8176720, rs2567608, rs9951171, rs1554472,rs1109037, rs2272998, rs987640, rs12997453, rs2503107, rs447818,rs7704770, rs3115791, rs6591147, rs985492, rs8176743, and rs8176746.

In yet another embodiment of the Military service aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for blood group and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs8176741, rs12075, rs111276,rs8176720, rs8176743, rs8176747, SLC14A1 Chr. 18: 41573550 Y, ABO Chr.9: 135121239 S, ABO Chr. 9: 135121469 Y, ABO Chr. 9: 135122733 delG,rs2285644, rs1058396, rs5036, rs8176058, rs28399653, rs1135062,rs3894326, rs28362459, rs28362692, and CD151 Chr. 11: 827536 R. In anembodiment, said predisposition or carrier status is determined forintelligence and at least one of said genetic variants is selected fromthe group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least onegenetic variant selected from the group consisting of: rs8191992,rs2061174, rs363043, rs353016, rs58646131, rs4680, and rs1130233.

In some embodiments of the Military service aspect, said predispositionor carrier status is determined for post traumatic stress disordersusceptibility and at least one of said genetic variants is selectedfrom the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, atleast one genetic variant selected from the group consisting of:rs9296158, rs6277, rs4606, rs1360780, and rs9470080. In otherembodiments, said predisposition or carrier status is determined forathletic ability or athletic predisposition and at least one of saidgenetic variants is selected from the group consisting of, or in linkagedisequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected from thegroup consisting of: rs11689011, rs1815739, rs1867785, rs895436,rs4035887, rs4646994, rs17602729, MSTN Chr. 2: 190635190 R, MTCYB Mito:15615 R, MTCYB Mito: 14846 R, MTCYB Mito: 15497 R, and MTTG Mito: 10010Y.

In further embodiments of the Military service aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for thrombophilia orthromboembolic disease and at least one of said genetic variants isselected from the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibriumwith, at least one genetic variant selected from the group consistingof: rs6025, rs6046, rs5985, rs11801133, rs1800790, rs2232354, rs9574,rs5985, rs1800595, rs1799963, rs2232698, SERPINA10 Chr. 14: 93824396 R,PROC Chr. 2: 127900253 Y, PROC Chr. 2: 127895484 R, PROC Chr. 2:127902541 Y, PROS1 Chr. 3: 95080840 Y, PROS1 Chr. 3: 95086439 R, F11Chr. 4: 187429867 Y, F11 Chr. 4: 187438406 Y, FGA Chr. 4: 155730115 R,FGA Chr. 4: 155727040 R, THBD Chr. 20: 22976686 K, rs5907, FGB Chr. 4:155706587 R, TFPI Chr. 2: 188057188 Y, PLG Chr. 6: 161079615 R, FGG Chr.4: 155747369 W, SERPINC1 Chr. 1: 172150331 Y, and SERPINC1 Chr. 1:172139799 S.

In an embodiment of the method of determining the predisposition orcarrier status of an individual for two or more phenotypes related tosuitability for military service, said individual selects said two ormore phenotypes. In some embodiments, said set of genetic variants wasidentified using a high density DNA microarray. In other embodiments,said set of genetic variants was identified by sequencing genomic DNAfrom said individual. In further embodiments, said individual is amilitary trainee. In another embodiment, said individual is a member ofthe military. In yet another embodiment, said individual is a lawenforcement officer.

In an embodiment of the method of determining the predisposition orcarrier status of an individual for two or more phenotypes related tosuitability for military service, the results of said determination areused to rank applicants for service in the military or a law enforcementagency. In some embodiments, said individual tests positive for asensitivity or adverse reactions from small pox vaccination phenotype,said method further comprising disqualifying said individual from smallpox vaccination or from duties likely to expose said individual tosmallpox. In other embodiments, said individual tests positive for apsychiatric illness phenotype, said method further comprising monitoringsaid individual for signs of psychiatric illness. In furtherembodiments, said individual tests positive for a psychiatric illnessphenotype, said method further comprising disqualifying said individualfor service in the military or a law enforcement agency.

A second Military service aspect provided herein is asuitability-for-military-service set of probes, wherein said setcomprises probes, wherein each of said probes is specifically selectedto detect a genetic variant correlated with asuitability-for-military-service-related safety phenotype. In anembodiment of the suitability-for-military-service set of probes, saidset detects at least two phenotypes listed in the following figures:Military and Armed Forces Panel Alpha (FIG. 43), or Military and ArmedForces Panel Beta (FIG. 44). In an embodiment of thesuitability-for-military-service set of probes, said set comprises atleast two probes, and each of said at least two probes detects adifferent genetic variant, and wherein each of said different geneticvariants is correlated to the same phenotype.

A further aspect provided herein is a Law Enforcement aspect and is amethod of determining the predisposition or carrier status of anindividual for two or more Law Enforcement phenotypes related tocomprising: identifying by nucleic acid array, sequencing apparatus, ornanopore sequencer a set of genetic variants in an individual, whereineach of said genetic variants is correlated with a Law Enforcementphenotype; using a computer to determine the predisposition or carrierstatus of said individual for at least two phenotypes, wherein saidpredisposition or carrier status is based on said set of geneticvariants; providing a report of said predisposition or carrier status tosaid individual, to a health care provider of said individual, lawenforcement official, forensic investigator, or to a third party; and,optionally, combining the predisposition or carrier status of saidindividual for said at least two phenotypes into a Law Enforcementscore, wherein said score is reported to said individual, to a healthcare provider of said individual, or to a third party.

In an embodiment of the Law Enforcement aspect, at least two phenotypescomprise an initial phenotype and a reflex phenotype, wherein saidreflex phenotype is a phenotype that is not the initial phenotype, andwherein the reporting of the predisposition or carrier status of saidindividual for the reflex phenotype depends on the outcome of saiddetermination of predisposition or carrier status of said individual forthe first phenotype. In some embodiments, at least two phenotypes are atleast two phenotypes listed in one or more of the following figure: LawEnforcement Panel (FIG. 45). In other embodiments, at least twophenotypes comprises at least five phenotypes. In further embodiments,at least two phenotypes comprise: at least one phenotype that followsmonogenic inheritance; and at least one phenotype that followsmultifactorial or polygenic inheritance. In another embodiment, at leasttwo phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:universal identifier or identity testing; blood group; physical traits;linear and/or ancestry information; height and/or weight; personalitytraits; psychiatric illness; age; cardiac arrhythmia or cardiacconduction abnormality; hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; thrombophilia orthromboembolic disease; stressful life events causing depressivesymptoms, diagnosable depression, suicidality, or anxiety; visualacuity; level of aggression in behavior/personality; tendency toexperience unprovoked anger; and mental vulnerability to socialstressors and chronic disease.

In yet another embodiment of the Law Enforcement aspect, said reflexphenotype is reported when said individual has an increasedpredisposition or carrier status for said initial phenotype. In anembodiment, said reflex phenotype is reported when said individual has adecreased predisposition or carrier status for said initial phenotype.In some embodiments, said reflex phenotype is not reported if theindividual has neither a decreased or increased predisposition orcarrier status for said initial phenotype. In some embodiments, saidreflex phenotype is reported concurrently with said initial phenotype.In other embodiments, said reflex phenotype is reported subsequently tosaid initial phenotype. In other embodiments, the determination of thepredisposition or carrier status of the individual for said reflexphenotype is determined subsequently to the determination of thepredisposition or carrier status of the individual for said initialphenotype. In other embodiments, said reflex phenotype is a disease thatis positively correlated with said initial phenotype. In furtherembodiments, said initial phenotype is a disease and said reflexphenotype is a symptom of said disease. In another embodiment, saidinitial phenotype is a disease or disorder and reflex phenotype is aside effect of, or response to, a treatment for said initial phenotype.

In yet another embodiment of the Law Enforcement aspect, said initialphenotype is height or weight, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: response of stature to humangrowth hormone; diabetes mellitus, type II; amount of effort needed tolose weight; dyslipidemia and/or lipid levels with increased BMI and/orobesity; change in body fat and/or lipid levels with specific dietsand/or with exercise; exercise tolerance and/or optimal exercise regimenand/or athletic training regimen for weight management. In anembodiment, said initial phenotype is psychiatric illness, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:treatment-emergent suicidality during treatment with antidepressants;effectiveness and/or sensitivity and/or response to medications used totreat depression; response rates to standard treatment for late-lifedepression; aggressiveness or homicidal behavior with schizophrenia;severity or symptomology of schizophrenia; aggressiveness or homicidalbehavior with schizophrenia; dose and/or choice and/or effectivenessand/or sensitivity and/or response and/or adverse reactions to moodstabilizers and/or antipsychotic medications; cognitive performance withbipolar disorder; antipsychotic medication induced parkinsonism; lithiumresponse in mania and/or bipolar disorder. In some embodiments, saidinitial phenotype is cardiac arrhythmia or cardiac conductionabnormality, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected from thegroup consisting of: drug-induced torsade de pointes; drug-induced longQT syndrome; suitability of antiarrhythmogenic medication; digoxinsuitability; age of onset of atrial fibrillation; QTc length, severity,symptoms, and prognosis with long QT syndrome.

In other embodiments of the Law Enforcement aspect, said initialphenotype is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and said reflex phenotype isheart wall thickness with cardiomyopathy. In further embodiments, saidinitial phenotype is thrombophilia or a thromboembolic disorder, andsaid reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consistingof: warfarin suitability; and suitability of anti-thrombotic medicationsor NSAIDs. In another embodiment, said initial phenotype is depressionor seasonal affective disorder and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: suitability of medications usedto treat depression; treatment-emergent suicidality during treatmentwith antidepressants; response to treatment for depression; andsuitability of medication for treatment of anxiety. In yet anotherembodiment, said initial phenotype is stressful life events causingdepressive symptoms diagnosable depression or anxiety, and said reflexphenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:suitability of medications used to treat depression; treatment-emergentsuicidality during treatment with antidepressants; and effectiveness andchoice of medication for treatment for anxiety.

In an embodiment of the Law Enforcement aspect, said predisposition orcarrier status is determined from at least two genetic variants. In someembodiments, at least two genetic variants are correlated with the samephenotype. In other embodiments, said predisposition or carrier statusis determined for height or weight and at least one of said geneticvariants is selected from the group consisting of, or in linkagedisequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected from thegroup consisting of: rs6060369, rs6830062, rs11867138, rs724016,rs7846385, rs1492820, rs110946808, rs314277, rs4896582, rs2040494,rs9650315, rs1042725, rs8007661, rs2562784, rs12986413, rs6060369,rs6440603, rs2282978, rs6060373, rs1390401, rs3116602, rs6686842,rs110906982, rs7901695, rs6724465, rs110935120, rs8041863, rs4794665,rs757608, rs4800148, rs967417, rs16896068, rs4549631, rs3791675,rs2814993, rs10512248, rs12735613, rs11107116, rs6854783, rs8099594,rs11205277, rs678962, rs2274432, rs3791679, rs6763931, rs6842303,rs1812175, rs12198986, rs2844479, rs3130050, rs185819, rs1776897,rs4713858, rs3748069, rs798544, rs11765954, rs10498015, rs10958476,rs4743034, rs8756, rs7153027, rs4533267, rs3760318, rs324420, rs9930506,rs4740294, rs2241766, rs9939609, rs1801260, rs2293855, rs2272382,rs745229, rs4129733, rs17782313, rs1528133, rs7799039, rs1801282,rs7566605, rs4632532, rs7561317, rs182052, rs1042713, rs2889849,rs10498015, rs1421085, rs1528133, rs7034356, rs8050136, rs1455832,rs2774279, rs968671, rs2241766, rs4818, rs7138803, and rs4680.

In further embodiments of the Law Enforcement aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for suicidality and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs1386494, rs25531, rs12936511,rs6265, rs4792887, and rs4675690. In another embodiment, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for bipolar disorder andat least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs1298865, rs942518,rs12899449, rs171110563, rs25531, rs1006737, rs12899449, rs41261045,rs10994336, rs4511, rs9462082, rs4680, rs6265, rs2230912, rs133845,ADRBK2 Chr. 22: 24290897 delG, rs6986303, rs138784, rs1170191, rs821633,rs11089599, rs1344706, rs11568190, rs2391191, rs3918346, rs2637777,rs7680321, rs2304865, rs4979416, rs10994336, rs1485171, rs12899449, andrs10937823. In yet another embodiment, said predisposition or carrierstatus is determined for atrial fibrillation and at least one of saidgenetic variants is selected from the group consisting of, or in linkagedisequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected from thegroup consisting of: KCNJ2 Chr. 17: 65683052 R, rs2200733, rs10033464,rs13143308, KCNJ1 Chr. 17: 65683052 R, KCNQ1 Chr. 11: 2505765 R, KCNQ1Chr. 11: 2505768 R, and KCNE2 Chr. 21: 34664726 Y.

In an embodiment of the Law Enforcement aspect, said predisposition orcarrier status is determined for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs28933099, rs3218713, rs2856655,MTTH Mito: 12192 R, MTTL1 Mito: 3303 Y, MYL2 Chr. 12: 109841320 R, MYH7Chr. 14: 22968327 R, MYH7 Chr. 14: 22968054 Y, and MYBPC3 Chr. 11:47320705 S. In some embodiments, said predisposition or carrier statusis determined for thrombophilia and at least one of said geneticvariants is selected from the group consisting of, or in linkagedisequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected from thegroup consisting of: rs6025, rs6046, rs5985, rs1801133, rs1800790,rs2232354, rs9574, rs5985, rs1800595, rs1799963, rs2232698, SERPINA10Chr. 14: 93824396 R, PROC Chr. 2: 127900253 Y, PROC Chr. 2: 127895484 R,PROC Chr. 2: 127902541 Y, PROS1 Chr. 3: 95080840 Y, PROS1 Chr. 3:95086439 R, F11 Chr. 4: 187429867 Y, F11 Chr. 4: 187438406 Y, FGA Chr.4: 155730115 R, FGA Chr. 4: 155727040 R, THBD Chr. 20: 22976686 K,rs5907, FGB Chr. 4: 155706587 R, TFPI Chr. 2: 188057188 Y, PLG Chr. 6:161079615 R, FGG Chr. 4: 155747369 W, SERPINC1 Chr. 1: 172150331 Y, andSERPINC1 Chr. 1: 172139799 S. In other embodiments, said predispositionor carrier status is determined for Exfoliation Glaucoma and at leastone of said genetic variants is selected from the group consisting of,or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selectedfrom the group consisting of: rs1801133, rs1048661, and rs3825942.

In further embodiments of the Law Enforcement aspect, said individualselects said two or more phenotypes. In another embodiment, said set ofgenetic variants was identified using a high density DNA microarray. Inyet another embodiment, said set of genetic variants was identified bysequencing genomic DNA from said individual. In an embodiment, saidindividual is a patient. In some embodiments, said individual is asuffering from an unknown disease or condition. In other embodiments,said individual is an organ, cell, or tissue transplant candidate. Infurther embodiments, said individual has died of unknown causes.

Another Law Enforcement aspect provided herein is a Law Enforcement setof probes, wherein said set comprises probes, wherein each of saidprobes is specifically selected to detect a genetic variant correlatedwith a Law Enforcement phenotype. In an embodiment of the LawEnforcement set of probes said set detects at least two phenotypeslisted in the following figure: Law Enforcement Panel (FIG. 45). Inanother embodiment of the Law Enforcement set of probes said setcomprises at least two probes, and each of said at least two probesdetects a different genetic variant, and wherein each of said differentgenetic variants is correlated to the same phenotype.

Additionally provided herein a Pediatrics or Reproduction aspect and isa method of determining the predisposition or carrier status of anindividual for two or more phenotypes related to pediatrics orreproduction comprising: identifying by nucleic acid array, sequencingapparatus, or nanopore sequencer a set of genetic variants in anindividual, wherein each of said genetic variants is correlated with apediatrics or reproduction phenotype; using a computer to determine thepredisposition or carrier status of said individual for at least twophenotypes, wherein said predisposition or carrier status is based onsaid set of genetic variants; providing a report of said predispositionor carrier status to said individual, to a health care provider of saidindividual, or to a third party; and optionally combining thepredisposition or carrier status of said individual for said at leasttwo phenotypes into a pediatrics or reproduction score, wherein saidscore is reported to said individual, to a health care provider, or to athird party.

In an embodiment of the Pediatrics or Reproduction aspect, at least twophenotypes comprise an initial phenotype and a reflex phenotype, whereinsaid reflex phenotype is a phenotype that is not the initial phenotypeand wherein the reporting of the predisposition or carrier status ofsaid individual for the reflex phenotype depends on the outcome of saiddetermination of predisposition or carrier status of said individual forthe first phenotype. In some embodiments, at least two phenotypes are atleast two phenotypes listed in one or more of the following figures:Preterm Infant Panel (FIG. 79), Newborn Panel Alpha (FIG. 80), NewbornPanel Beta (FIG. 81), Pediatric Panel Alpha (FIG. 17), Pediatric PanelBeta (FIG. 18), Embryo and Fetus Panel Alpha (FIG. 28), Embryo and FetusPanel Beta (FIG. 29), Assisted Reproductive Technology Panel (FIG. 33),Reproduction, Egg & Sperm Donor Screening Panel Alpha (FIG. 34),Reproduction, Egg & Sperm Donor Screening Panel Beta (FIG. 35), CarrierScreening Panel (FIG. 27), Rare Disease Screening Panel (FIG. 143),Autism Panel (FIG. 76), Learning & Education Panel (FIG. 77), Behavior &Aptitude Assessment Panel (FIG. 131), Pregnancy Panel (FIG. 32),Miscarriage, Spontaneous Abortion, or Difficulty Conceiving Panel (FIG.91).

In other embodiments of the Pediatrics or Reproduction aspect, at leasttwo phenotypes comprise at least five phenotypes. In furtherembodiments, at least two phenotypes comprise: at least one phenotypethat follows monogenic inheritance; and at least one phenotype thatfollows multifactorial or polygenic inheritance. In another embodiment,at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of the followingphenotypes: viability or health status of preterm infants; pulmonaryfunction or disease; preterm infant's susceptibility to sepsis, severesepsis, or septic shock; risk of preterm birth; or throbophilia orthromboembolic disease. In yet another embodiment, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: universalidentifier and blood group; drug suitability; cardiac arrhythmia orcardiac conduction abnormality; thrombophilia or thromboembolic disease;or pyloric stenosis.

In an embodiment of the Pediatrics or Reproduction aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: suddeninfant death syndrome; arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy;lactose tolerance or intolerance; thrombophilia or thromboembolicdisease; or universal identifier. In some embodiments, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: universalidentifier and blood group; effect of breast feeding on intelligence(IQ); learning issues; pervasive developmental disorder; athleticability, predisposition to specific sports, athletic performance, orrisk from physical activity; height or weight; asthma; intelligence orintellectual ability or cognitive ability; lactose tolerance orintolerance; noise-induced hearing impairment or hearing loss; cardiacarrhythmia or cardiac conduction abnormality; cancer; personalitytraits; infectious disease susceptibility; or taste perception orspecific food preference. In other embodiments, at least two phenotypescomprises at least two of the following phenotypes: arrhythmogenic rightventricular cardiomyopathy; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder;dyslexia; extreme high or low intelligence quotient (IQ); athleticability; prognosis following head injury or brain injury; allergies oratopy; otitis; noise-induced hearing impairment or hearing loss;medication suitability; long QT syndrome; or hypertrophiccardiomyopathy.

In further embodiments of the Pediatrics or Reproduction aspect, atleast two phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:gender; intelligence or intellectual ability or cognitive ability;effect of breast feeding upon intelligence (IQ); primary or secondarysex characteristics or sex reversal; rare diseases, orphan diseases,metabolic diseases or syndromes; paternity; cardiac arrhythmia orcardiac conduction abnormality; mental retardation or pervasivedevelopmental disorder; universal identifier and blood group; physicaltraits; personality traits; or athletic ability, predisposition tospecific sports, athletic performance or risk from physical activity. Inanother embodiment, at least two phenotypes comprises at least two ofthe following phenotypes: autism; mental retardation; sudden infantdeath syndrome; intelligence (IQ); effect of breast feeding uponintelligence (IQ); Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome; hypertrophiccardiomyopathy; or arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. Inyet another embodiment, at least two phenotypes comprises at least twoof the following phenotypes: dosage of follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH) needed to obtain good-quality embryo for in-vitro fertilization(IVF); number of retrieved oocytes after ovarian stimulation oreffectiveness of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation; risk or twinning;thrombophilia or thromboembolic disease; ovarian hyperstimulation duringin vitro fertilization (IVF); ovarian response to follicle-stimulatinghormone (FSH) stimulation; or fetal viability.

In an embodiment of the Pediatrics or Reproduction aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: height orweight; longevity or lifespan; intelligence, intellectual ability orcognitive ability; primary or secondary sex characteristics, sexreversal, or hypogonadism; athletic ability, predisposition to specificsports, athletic performance or risk from physical activity; personalitytraits; physical traits; mental retardation; rare diseases, orphandisease, metabolic diseases or syndromes; psychiatric illness; chronic,degenerative or fatal neurologic disease; cancer; cardiac arrhythmia orcardiac conduction abnormality; skeletal abnormalities or appendageabnormalities; hearing impairment; visual impairment or visual acuity;or infectious disease susceptibility. In some embodiments, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: longevityor lifespan; dialted cardiomyopathy; intelligence (IQ); athleticability; autism; breast cancer; sudden infant death syndrome; mentalretardation; Parkinson's disease; cystic fibrosis; or arrhythmogenicright ventricular cardiomyopathy.

In other embodiments of the Pediatrics or Reproduction aspect, at leasttwo phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: rarediseases, orphan diseases, metabolic diseases or syndromes; chronic,degenerative or fatal neurologic disease; cardiac arrhythmia or cardiacconduction abnormality; mental retardation or pervasive developmentaldisorder; structural heart defect; cancer; hearing impairment; visualimpairment or visual acuity; skeletal abnormalities; immune status orimmunodeficiency; or myopathies, muscular atrophy, muscular dystrophy,neuropathies, or Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. In further embodiments, atleast two phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:cystic fibrosis; glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency; tay-sachsdisease; alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency; retinitis pigmentosa;Bardet-Biedl syndrome; or Leber congenital amaurosis. In anotherembodiment, at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of thefollowing phenotypes: autism or autism spectrum disorder; Aspergersyndrome; Rett syndrome; degree of language deficits with autism; degreeof social interactions with autism; types of behavior with autism; ormental retardation. In yet another embodiment, at least two phenotypescomprises at least two of the following phenotypes: pervasivedevelopmental disorder; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder;dyslexia; reading ability or performance; speech or languagedevelopment; insomnia or level of sleepiness; idiopathic hypersomnia;narcolepsy; sleep apnea; or effect of stimulant(s) on cognition.

In an embodiment of the Pediatrics or Reproduction aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:extroversion or introversion personality; violent behavior; athleticability; psychiatric illness; mental vulnerability to social stressorsand chronic disease; stressful life events causing depressive symptoms,diagnosable depression, suicidality, or anxiety; intelligence,intellectual ability or cognitive ability; or personality traits. Insome embodiments, at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of thefollowing phenotypes: risk of preterm birth; preeclampsia, eclampsia orhypertension during pregnancy; wound dehiscence; bleeding, diathesis,coagulation disorders or hemophilia; thrombophilia or thromboembolicdisease; thromboembolism during pregnancy; or fetal viability. In otherembodiments, at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of thefollowing phenotypes: female fertility, infertility, spontaneousabortion, miscarriages, or reproduction system abnormalities; fetalviability; ovarian abnormalities or ovulatory abnormalities;thrombophilia or thromboembolic disease; bleeding, diathesis,coagulation disorders or hemophilia; or male infertility or fertility.

In an embodiment of the Pediatrics or Reproduction aspect, at least twophenotypes comprise an initial phenotype and a reflex phenotype, whereinsaid reflex phenotype is reported when said individual has an increasedpredisposition or carrier status for said initial phenotype. In someembodiments, said reflex phenotype is reported when said individual hasa decreased predisposition or carrier status for said initial phenotype.In other embodiments, said reflex phenotype is not reported if theindividual has neither a decreased or increased predisposition orcarrier status for said initial phenotype. In further embodiments, saidreflex phenotype is reported concurrently with said initial phenotype.In another embodiment, said reflex phenotype is reported subsequently tosaid initial phenotype. In yet another embodiment, the determination ofthe predisposition or carrier status of the individual for said reflexphenotype is determined subsequently to the determination of thepredisposition or carrier status of the individual for said initialphenotype. In an embodiment, said reflex phenotype is a disease that ispositively correlated with said initial phenotype. In some embodiments,said initial phenotype is a disease and said reflex phenotype is asymptom of said disease. In other embodiments, said initial phenotype isa disease or disorder and reflex phenotype is a side effect of, orresponse to, a treatment for said initial phenotype.

In further embodiments of the Pediatrics or Reproduction aspect, saidinitial phenotype is preterm infant's susceptibility to sepsis, severesepsis or septic shock, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: severity of sepsis, severesepsis, septic shock or systemic inflammatory response syndrome; andbacteremia, sepsis, severe sepsis, septic shock, or systemicinflammatory response syndrome. In another embodiment, said initialphenotype is thrombophilia or a thromboembolic disorder, and said reflexphenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of: warfarinsuitability; and suitability of anti-thrombotic medications or NSAIDS.In yet another embodiment, said initial phenotype is cardiac arrhythmiaor cardiac conduction abnormality and said reflex phenotype is one ormore selected from the group consisting of: drug induced Torsade dePointes; drug induced long QT syndrome; suitability ofantiarrhythmogenic medication; digoxin suitability; age of onset ofatrial fibrillation; and QTc length, severity of symptoms, and prognosiswith long QT syndrome.

In an embodiment of the Pediatrics or Reproduction aspect, said initialphenotype is arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:suitability of antiarrhythmogenic medication; and digoxin suitability.In some embodiments, said initial phenotype is learning issues and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:effect of stimulants on cognition; amphetamine-induced adversereactions; suitability of amphetamines; and degree of behavioral issueswith attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In other embodiments,said initial phenotype is pervasive developmental disorder and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:degree of language deficits in autism; decreased social interactionswith autism; degree of language deficits with autism; and degree ofrigid-compulsive behavior in autism. In further embodiments, saidinitial phenotype is height or weight and said reflex phenotype is oneor more selected from the group consisting of: response of stature tohuman growth hormone; diabetes mellitus type II; amount of effort neededto lose weight; dyslipidemia, or lipid levels with increased BMI orobesity; change in body fat or lipid levels with specific diets or withexercise; and exercise tolerance, or optimal exercise regimen, orathletic training regimen for weight management.

In another embodiment of the Pediatrics or Reproduction aspect, saidinitial phenotype is asthma and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: response to, suitability ofbeta-agonists or bonchodilators to treat asthma; suitability ofcorticosteroids to treat asthma; theophyline suitability; asthma due toexacerbations from exposure to dust, endotoxins, or cockroaches; andlung function, severity or prognosis with asthma. In yet anotherembodiment, said initial phenotype is cancer and said reflex phenotypeis one or more selected from the group consisting of: age of onset ofbreast cancer; speed of tumor formation with breast cancer; prognosis,mortality, receptor type, or stage with breast cancer; risk of breast orovarian cancer with consumption of certain foods or vitamins;chemotherapy-induced leukemia; radiosusceptibility or residual DNAdamage level to radiation; age of onset, stage, prognosis, survival oraggressiveness of prostate cancer; prognosis with colorectal cancer;colorectal cancer with consumption of specific food; colorectal cancerwith exposure to tobacco smoke; subtype, prognosis, or mortality of lungcancer; severity or prognosis of melanoma; lymph node metastasis,prognosis, or survival with gastric cancer; prognosis or survival withgastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors; disease outcome orsurvival with leukemia; prognosis with tongue cancer; prognosis withhead or neck cancer; metastasis, prognosis or mortality from bladdercancer; cancer with alcohol consumption; survival or prognosis withbrain cancer; prostate cancer associated with specific food consumption,vitamin intake or tobacco smoking; and venous thromboembolism associatedwith thalidomide treatment.

In an embodiment of the Pediatrics or Reproduction aspect, said initialphenotype is infectious disease susceptibility and said reflex phenotypeis one or more selected from the group consisting of: suitability ofmedication to treat HIV infection; prognosis, rate of progression, CD4count, or viral load with HIV infection; risk of HIV dementia;suitability of medications used to treat infections; severity orprognosis with HCV infection; suitability of medications used to treathepatitis C virus infection; severity or prognosis with meningococcaldisease; age at onset of prion diseases; hepatitis B virus infectionprognosis or rate of hepatitis B virus clearance; vaccine-inducedimmunity to hepatitis B virus infection; glucose-6-phosphatedehydrogenase deficiency; severity, prognosis, mortality, morbidity, orparasite load with malarial infection; suitability of medication used totreat malarial infection or for malaria prophylaxis; response toLepromin; disease and prognosis following M. leprae infection; severityor prognosis of herpes simplex virus infection; and iron deficiency oriron deficiency anemia during malaria season. In some embodiments, saidinitial phenotype is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:effect of stimulants on cognition; amphetamine-induced adversereactions; suitability of amphetamines; and degree of behavioral issueswith attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

In other embodiments of the Pediatrics or Reproduction aspect, saidinitial phenotype is allergies or atopy and said reflex phenotype isanti-allergy medication suitability. In further embodiments, saidinitial phenotype is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and said reflexphenotype is heart wall thickness with cardiomyopathy. In anotherembodiment, said initial phenotype is rare diseases, orphan diseases, ormetabolic disease or syndromes and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: degree of pulmonary disease withcystic fibrosis; severity or prognosis of cystic fibrosis; modifier ofepidermolysis bullosa presentation or severity; modifier ofalpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency presentation or severity; modifier ofMarfan syndrome presentation or severity; modifier of Bardet-Biedlesyndrome presentation or severity; stressful life events causingdepressive symptoms, diagnosable depression, suicidality or anxiety; anddepression or seasonal affective disorder. In yet another embodiment,said initial phenotype is mental retardation or pervasive developmentaldisorder and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected from thegroup consisting of: degree of language deficits in autism; decreasedsocial interactions with autism; degree of language deficits withautism; and degree of rigid-compulsive behavior in autism.

In an embodiment of the Pediatrics or Reproduction aspect, said initialphenotype is autism and said reflex phenotype is one or more selectedfrom the group consisting of: degree of language deficits in autism;decreased social interactions with autism; degree of language deficitswith autism; and degree of rigid-compulsive behavior in autism. In someembodiments, said initial phenotype is intelligence, intellectualability or cognitive ability and said reflex phenotype is effect ofbreast feeding upon intelligence (IQ). In other embodiments, saidinitial phenotype is psychiatric illness, and said reflex phenotype isone or more selected from the group consisting of: treatment-emergentsuicidality during treatment with antidepressants; suitability ofmedications used to treat depression; response rates to standardtreatment for late-life depression; aggressiveness or homicidal behaviorwith schizophrenia; severity or symptomology of schizophrenia;suitability of mood stabilizers or antipsychotic medications; cognitiveperformance with bipolar disorder; antipsychotic medication inducedparkinsonism; and lithium response in mania or bipolar disorder. Infurther embodiments, said initial phenotype is chronic, degenerative, orfatal neurologic disease, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: age of onset of Alzheimer'sdisease; symptomatology, prognosis or rate of cognitive decline withAlzheimer's disease; tardive dyskinesia; prognosis and survival withParkinson's disease or survival free of Parkinson's disease; age atonset of Parkinson's disease; and symptomatology associated withParkinson's disease.

In another embodiment of the Pediatrics or Reproduction aspect, saidinitial phenotype is breast cancer, and said reflex phenotype is one ormore selected from the group consisting of: age of onset of breastcancer; suitability of medications used to treat breast cancer; speed oftumor formation with breast cancer; prognosis, mortality, receptor typeor stage with breast cancer; risk of breast or ovarian cancer withconsumption of certain foods or vitamins; chemotherapy-induced leukemia;radiosusceptibility or residual DNA damage level to radiation. In yetanother embodiment, said initial phenotype is Parkinson's disease, andsaid reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consistingof: prognosis and survival with Parkinson's disease or survival free ofParkinson's disease; age at onset of Parkinson's disease; symptomatologyassociated with Parkinson's disease; and suitability of medications usedto treat Parkinson's disease. In an embodiment, said initial phenotypeis cystic fibrosis, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selectedfrom the group consisting of: degree of pulmonary disease with cysticfibrosis; and severity or prognosis of cystic fibrosis. In someembodiments, said initial phenotype is immune status orimmunodeficiency, and said reflex phenotype is prognosis, mortality,graft-versus-host disease, or bacteremia following bone marrow or stemcell transplantation. In other embodiments; said initial phenotype isalpha-1-antitrypsin-deficiency, and said reflex phenotype is severity,prognosis or presentation of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency. In furtherembodiments, said initial phenotype is Bardet-Biedl, and said reflexphenotype is severity or presentation of Bardet-Biedl syndrome.

In another embodiment of the Pediatrics or Reproduction aspect, saidinitial phenotype is effect of stimulant(s) on cognition, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:stimulant-induced adverse reactions, and drug addiction. In yet anotherembodiment, said initial phenotype is stressful life events causingdepressive symptoms, diagnosable depression, suicidality or anxiety andsaid reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consistingof: suitability of medications used to treat depression;treatment-emergent suicidality during treatment with antidepressants;response to treatment for depression; and effectiveness and choice ofmedication treatment for anxiety. In an embodiment, said initialphenotype is risk of preterm birth, and said reflex phenotype isrespiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants. In some embodiments,said initial phenotype is risk of male fertility or infertility, andsaid reflex phenotype is erectile dysfunction medication treatmentsuitability.

In other embodiments of the Pediatrics or Reproduction aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined from at least two geneticvariants. In further embodiments, said at least two genetic variants arecorrelated with the same phenotype. In another embodiment, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for sudden infant deathsyndrome and at least one of said genetic variants is selected from thegroup consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least onegenetic variant selected from the group consisting of: rs4795541,rs7626962, SCN5A Chr. 3: 38597665 K, KCNQ1 Chr. 11: 2566645 R, MTRL1Mito: 3290 Y, SLC6A4 Chr. 17: 25572535-25572736 IVS2 VNTR, and KCNH2Chr. 7: 150275383 R. In yet another embodiment, said predisposition orcarrier status is determined for hair color and at least one of saidgenetic variants is selected from the group consisting of, or in linkagedisequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected from thegroup consisting of: rs12203592, rs1540771, rs1805007, rs1805008,rs1805009, rs4778241, rs12896399, and rs12821256.

In an embodiment of the Pediatrics or Reproduction aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for ovarian cancer and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs6165, rs11466445, rs1042838,BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38529571-38529572 delAG, TP53 Chr. 17: 7520409-7520410 16bp duplication, BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38462605-38462606 insC, BRCA1 Chr. 17:38498069 delA, BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38497040 delA, BRCA1 Chr. 17:38497006-38497009 delTCAA, BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38499861-38499900 40 bpdeletion, BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38497973-38497974 insTGAGA, BRCA1 Chr. 17:38487977 Y, rs1800709, BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38521288 K, rs28897749, rs2854344,rs2273535, and rs6166. In some embodiments of the Pediatrics orReproduction aspect, said predisposition or carrier status is determinedfor prostate cancer and at least one of said genetic variants isselected from the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibriumwith, at least one genetic variant selected from the group consistingof: rs4430796, rs11649743, rs10993994, rs6983267, rs16901979, rs6465657,rs1447295, rs5945572, rs721048, rs2736098, rs401681, rs4242384,rs5945619, rs1799950, rs3842752, AR Chr. X: 66681885-66681950 CAGtrinucleotide repeat, AR Chr. X: 66854051 K, rs10486567, rs1859962,rs16260, rs10086908, rs6983561, and rs9364554.

In other embodiments of the Pediatrics or Reproduction aspect, saidindividual selects said two or more phenotypes. In further embodiments,said set of genetic variants was identified using a high density DNAmicroarray. In another embodiment, said set of genetic variants wasidentified by sequencing genomic DNA from said individual. In yetanother embodiment, said individual is a female at an age associatedwith high-risk pregnancy. In an embodiment, said individual is anexpectant mother. In some embodiments, said individual is suspected ofhaving difficulty conceiving. In other embodiments, said individual isan infant. In further embodiments, said individual is a fetus.

Another Pediatrics or Reproduction aspect provided herein is apediatrics or reproduction set of probes, wherein said set comprisesprobes, wherein each of said probes is specifically selected to detect agenetic variant correlated with a pediatrics or reproduction phenotype.In some embodiments of the pediatrics or reproduction set of probes,said set detects at least two phenotypes listed in the followingfigures: Preterm Infant Panel (FIG. 79), Newborn Panel Alpha (FIG. 80),Newborn Panel Beta (FIG. 81), Pediatric Panel Alpha (FIG. 17), PediatricPanel Beta (FIG. 18), Embryo and Fetus Panel Alpha (FIG. 28), Embryo andFetus Panel Beta (FIG. 29), Assisted Reproductive Technology Panel (FIG.33), Reproduction, Egg & Sperm Donor Screening Panel Alpha (FIG. 34),Reproduction, Egg & Sperm Donor Screening Panel Beta (FIG. 35), CarrierScreening Panel (FIG. 27), Rare Disease Screening Panel (FIG. 143),Autism Panel (FIG. 76), Learning & Education Panel (FIG. 77), Behavior &Aptitude Assessment Panel (FIG. 131), Pregnancy Panel (FIG. 32),Miscarriage, Spontaneous Abortion, or Difficulty Conceiving Panel (FIG.91). In other embodiments of the pediatrics or reproduction set ofprobes, said set comprises at least two probes, and each of said atleast two probes detects a different genetic variant, and wherein eachof said different genetic variants is correlated to the same phenotype.

Provided herein is Brain and Nervous System aspect and is a method ofdetermining the predisposition or carrier status of an individual fortwo or more Brain and Nervous System phenotypes comprising: identifyingby nucleic acid array, sequencing apparatus, or nanopore sequencer a setof genetic variants in an individual, wherein each of said geneticvariants is correlated with a Brain and Nervous System phenotype; usinga computer to determine the predisposition or carrier status of saidindividual for at least two phenotypes, wherein said predisposition orcarrier status is based on said set of genetic variants; providing areport of said predisposition or carrier status to said individual, to ahealth care provider of said individual, or to a third party; and,optionally, (d) combining the predisposition or carrier status of saidindividual for said at least two phenotypes into a Brain and NervousSystem score, wherein said score is reported to said individual, to ahealth care provider of said individual, or to a third party.

In an embodiment of the Brain and Nervous System aspect, at least twophenotypes comprise an initial phenotype and a reflex phenotype, whereinsaid reflex phenotype is a phenotype that is not the initial phenotype,and wherein the reporting of the predisposition or carrier status ofsaid individual for the reflex phenotype depends on the outcome of saiddetermination of predisposition or carrier status of said individual forthe first phenotype. In some embodiment, at least two phenotypes are atleast two phenotypes listed in one or more of the following figures:Depression Panel (FIG. 83), Adult Psychiatry Panel (FIG. 64), PediatricPsychiatry Panel (FIG. 65), Schizophrenia Panel (FIG. 84), Bipolar Panel(FIG. 85), Eating Disorder Panel (FIG. 86), Alzheimer's Disease Panel(FIG. 116), Parkinson Disease Panel (FIG. 117), Seizure & Epilepsy Panel(FIG. 118), Neurology Panel (FIG. 51), Neurologic Disease of UnknownEtiology Panel (FIG. 52), Multiple Sclerosis Panel (FIG. 82); AddictionPanel (FIG. 66), Smoker's Panel (FIG. 87), and Drinker's Panel (FIG.88). In other embodiments, at least two phenotypes comprises at leastfive phenotypes. In another embodiment, at least two phenotypescomprise: at least one phenotype that follows monogenic inheritance; andat least one phenotype that follows multifactorial or polygenicinheritance.

In yet another embodiment of the Brain and Nervous System aspect, atleast two phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:depression; seasonal affective disorder; treatment-emergent suicidalityduring treatment with antidepressants; stressful life events causingdepressive symptoms, diagnosable depression, suicidality, or anxiety;effectiveness and/or sensitivity and/or response to medications used totreat depression; response rates to treatment for depression;suicidality; caffeine metabolism; or insomnia and/or level ofsleepiness. In an embodiment, at least two phenotypes comprises at leasttwo of the following phenotypes: suicidality; depression; seasonalaffective disorder; stressful life events causing depressive symptoms,diagnosable depression, suicidality, or anxiety; caffeine metabolism;bipolar spectrum disorder; schizophrenia; panic disorder;obsessive-compulsive disorder; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder;general anxiety disorder; or effect of stimulant(s) on cognition.

In some embodiments of the Brain and Nervous System aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:intelligence; suicidality; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder;pervasive developmental disorder; mental retardation; effect ofstimulant(s) on cognition; novelty seeking behavior/personality;stressful life events causing depressive symptoms, diagnosabledepression, suicidality, or anxiety; drug abuse, dependency & addiction;anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa; sexual abuse; peritraumaticdissociation; tendency to experience unprovoked anger; antisocial drugdependence in adolescents; neurobehavioral disorders in children andadults; level of aggression in behavior/personality; or associationbetween the level of social support and depressive symptoms.

In other embodiments of the Brain and Nervous System aspect, at leasttwo phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:Schizophrenia; Degree of Severity of or Symptomology with Schizophrenia;Aggressiveness or Homicidal Behavior with Schizophrenia; Weight Changeand/or BMI Change and/or Change in Lipid Levels; Associated withMedication used to Treat Schizophrenia; Effectiveness and/or Dose and/orChoice and/or Sensitivity and/or Response and/or Adverse Reactions toAntipsychotic Medications; Antipsychotic Medication InducedParkinsonism; or Bipolar Spectrum Disorder. In further embodiments, atleast two phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:Bipolar Spectrum Disorder; Effectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choiceand/or Sensitivity and/or Response and/or Adverse Reactions to MoodStabilizers and/or Antipsychotic Medications used to Treat BipolarDisorder; Lithium Response in Mania and/or Bipolar Disorder;Antipsychotic Medication Induced Parkinsonism; Suicidality;Treatment-Emergent Suicidality during Treatment with Antidepressants;Weight Change and/or BMI Change Associated with AntipsychoticMedication; Cognitive Performance with Bipolar Disorder; stressful lifeevents causing depressive symptoms, diagnosable depression, suicidality,or anxiety; Depression and/or Seasonal Affective Disorder; orSchizophrenia.

In another embodiment of the Brain and Nervous System aspect, at leasttwo phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:Anorexia Nervosa; Bulimia Nervosa; Suicidality; Treatment-EmergentSuicidality during Treatment with Antidepressants; Age of Onset ofEating Disorders; Depression and/or Seasonal Affective Disorder;stressful life events causing depressive symptoms, diagnosabledepression, suicidality, or anxiety; or Cardiac Arrhythmia or CardiacConduction Abnormality. In yet another embodiment, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:Alzheimer's Disease; Prognosis and/or Symptomatology and/or Rate ofCognitive Decline with Alzheimer's Disease; Metabolism and/orEffectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice and/or Adverse Reactions withMedications used to Treat and/or Delay the Onset of Alzheimer's Disease;Age of Onset of Alzheimer's Disease; or stressful life events causingdepressive symptoms, diagnosable depression, suicidality, or anxiety.

In yet another embodiment of the Brain and Nervous System aspect, atleast two phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:Parkinson Disease; Symptomatology with Parkinson Disease; Metabolismand/or Dose and/or Choice and/or Adverse Reaction and/or Effectivenessof Medications used to Treat Parkinson Disease; Age at onset ofParkinson Disease; and stressful life events causing depressivesymptoms, diagnosable depression, suicidality, or anxiety. In yetanother embodiment, at least two phenotypes comprises at least two ofthe following phenotypes: Seizures and/or Epilepsy; AntiepilepticMedication Response and/or Effectiveness; or Sensitivity to and/orDosage Required of Antiepileptic Medication.

In yet another embodiment of the Brain and Nervous System aspect, atleast two phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:Alzheimer's Disease; Stroke (CVA); Headache; Lumber Disc Disease;Seizures and/or Epilepsy; parkinson Disease; Multiple Sclerosis;Myopathies and/or Muscular Atrophy and/or Muscular Dystrophy and/orNeuropathies and/or Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease; Motor Neuron Disease;Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; Ataxia and/or Dystoniaand/or Chorea and/or Tremor and/or Tic; Restless Leg Syndrome and/orPeriodic Limb Movements in Sleep; Prion Diseases; Prognosis followingHead Injury and/or Brain Injury; Intracranial Aneurysm; Level ofSleepiness and/or Insomnia; or Brain Cancer and/or Spinal Cord Cancerand/or Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors.

In yet another embodiment of the Brain and Nervous System aspect, atleast two phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:Myopathies and/or Muscular Atrophy and/or Muscular Dystrophy and/orNeuropathies and/or Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease; Parkinson Disease;Multiple Sclerosis; Ataxia and/or Dystonia and/or Chorea and/or Tremorand/or Tic; Motor Neuron Disease; Hemiplegia and/or Paraplegia;Neuromuscular Junction Disorders; Seizures and/or Epilepsy; Huntington'sDisease; Dysautonomia; Stroke (CVA); Headache; Prion Diseases; orAlzheimer's Disease and/or Dementia. In yet another embodiment, at leasttwo phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:Multiple Sclerosis; Effectiveness and/or Metabolism and/or Dosing and/orChoice and/or Sensitivity and/or Adverse Reactions of Medications usedto Treat Multiple Sclerosis; Disease Progression and/or Replapses withMultiple Sclerosis; Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; orstressful life events causing depressive symptoms, diagnosabledepression, suicidality, or anxiety.

In yet another embodiment of the Brain and Nervous System aspect, atleast two phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:Nicotine Addiction and/or Nicotine Dependence; Alcoholism, AlcoholDependence and/or Alcohol Abuse; Alcoholism, Alcohol Dependence and/orAlcohol Abuse; Opiate and/or Heroin Addiction; Drug Abuse, Dependency &Addiction; Habitual Caffeine Consumption and/or Caffeine Addiction;Suicidality; Alcohol Dependence with Co-Morbid Drug Dependence or MajorDepression; Binge Drinking; stressful life events causing depressivesymptoms, diagnosable depression, suicidality, or anxiety.

In yet another embodiment, at least two phenotypes comprises at leasttwo of the following phenotypes: Nicotine Addiction and/or NicotineDependence; Effectiveness and/or Dosing and/or Choice of CessationModality for the Treatment of Nicotine Addiction; Risk of Cancer withSmoking; Risk of Coronary Artery Disease and/or Myocardial Infarctionwith Smoking; Ease and Likelihood of Quitting Smoking; Quantity and/orHeaviness of Smoking; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD);Peripheral Arterial Disease; Macular Degeneration; or Thrombophiliaand/or Thromboembolic Disease.

In yet another embodiment of the Brain and Nervous System aspect, atleast two phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:Alcoholism, Alcohol Dependence and/or Alcohol Abuse; Effect of Treatmentand/or Withdrawal for Alcohol Dependence; Effectiveness of Twelve-stepFacilitation to treat Alcoholism versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapyversus Motivational Enhancement Therapy; Effectiveness and/or Choiceand/or Adverse Reactions of Medications used to Treat Alcoholism;Susceptibility to Liver Disease due to Alcohol; Risk of Cancer withAlcohol Consumption; Chronic Pancreatitis due to Alcohol.

In an embodiment of the Brain and Nervous System aspect, wherein said atleast two phenotypes comprise an initial phenotype and a reflexphenotype, said reflex phenotype is reported when said individual has anincreased predisposition or carrier status for said initial phenotype.In some embodiments, said reflex phenotype is reported when saidindividual has a decreased predisposition or carrier status for saidinitial phenotype. In other embodiments, said reflex phenotype is notreported if the individual has neither a decreased or increasedpredisposition or carrier status for said initial phenotype. In furtherembodiments, said reflex phenotype is reported concurrently with saidinitial phenotype. In another embodiment, said reflex phenotype isreported subsequently to said initial phenotype.

In an embodiment of the Brain and Nervous System aspect, wherein atleast two phenotypes comprise an initial phenotype and a reflexphenotype, wherein said reflex phenotype is a phenotype that is not theinitial phenotype, and wherein the reporting of the predisposition orcarrier status of said individual for the reflex phenotype depends onthe outcome of said determination of predisposition or carrier status ofsaid individual for the first phenotype, wherein the determination ofthe predisposition or carrier status of the individual for said reflexphenotype is determined subsequently to the determination of thepredisposition or carrier status of the individual for said initialphenotype. In some embodiments, said reflex phenotype is a disease thatis positively correlated with said initial phenotype. In otherembodiments, said initial phenotype is a disease and said reflexphenotype is a symptom of said disease. In further embodiments, saidinitial phenotype is a disease or disorder and reflex phenotype is aside effect of, or response to, a treatment for said initial phenotype.

In another embodiment of the Brain and Nervous System aspect, saidinitial phenotype is cardiac arrhythmia or cardiac conductionabnormality, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected from thegroup consisting of: drug-induced torsade de pointes; drug-induced longQT syndrome; suitability of antiarrhythmogenic medication; digoxinsuitability; age of onset of atrial fibrillation; QTc length, severity,symptoms, and prognosis with long QT syndrome. In yet anotherembodiment, said initial phenotype is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, andsaid reflex phenotype is heart wall thickness with cardiomyopathy. In anembodiment, said initial phenotype is thrombophilia or a thromboembolicdisorder, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected from thegroup consisting of: warfarin suitability; and suitability ofanti-thrombotic medications or NSAIDs.

In other embodiments, said initial phenotype is arrhythmogenic rightventricular cardiomyopathy, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: suitability of antiarrhythmogenicmedication; and digoxin suitability. In another embodiment, said initialphenotype is seizures or epilepsy, and said reflex phenotype issuitability of antiepileptic medication.

In some embodiments of the Brain and Nervous System aspect, said initialphenotype is depression or seasonal affective disorder and said reflexphenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:suitability of medications used to treat depression; treatment-emergentsuicidality during treatment with antidepressants; response to treatmentfor depression; and suitability of medication for treatment of anxiety.In other embodiments said initial phenotype is stressful life eventscausing depressive symptoms diagnosable depression or anxiety, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:suitability of medications used to treat depression; treatment-emergentsuicidality during treatment with antidepressants; and effectiveness andchoice of medication for treatment for anxiety.

In further embodiments of the Brain and Nervous System aspect, saidinitial phenotype is atrial fibrillation, and said reflex phenotype isage of onset of atrial fibrillation. In further embodiments, saidinitial phenotype is Caffeine Metabolism, and said reflex phenotype isHabitual Caffeine Consumption and/or Caffeine Addiction. In otherembodiments said initial phenotype Schizophrenia, and said reflexphenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:Aggressiveness or Homicidal Behavior with Schizophrenia; Weight and/orBMI Change Associated with Antipsychotic Medication; Response ofTriglyceride and/or Cholesterol Levels to Antipsychotic Medication; Doseand/or Choice and/or Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity and/or Responseand/or Adverse Reactions to Antipsychotic Medications; Degree ofSeverity or Symptomology of Schizophrenia; Antipsychotic MedicationInduced Parkinsonism.

In other embodiments said initial phenotype is Anorexia Nervosa, andsaid reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consistingof: Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity and/or Response to Medications usedto Treat Depression; and Treatment-Emergent Suicidality during Treatmentwith Antidepressants.

In other embodiments of the Brain and Nervous System aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Bipolar Disorder, and said reflex phenotype is oneor more selected from the group consisting of: Lithium Response in Maniaand/or Bipolar Disorder; Antipsychotic Medication Induced Parkinsonism;Dose and/or Choice and/or Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity and/orResponse and/or Adverse Reactions to Mood Stabilizers and/orAntipsychotic Medications used to Treat Bipolar Disorder; and CognitivePerformance with Bipolar Disorder. In other embodiments said initialphenotype is stroke, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selectedfrom the group consisting of: Warfarin Metabolism and/or Sensitivityand/or Adverse Reaction and/or Dosing; Effectiveness and/or Sensitivityand/or Adverse Reactions and/or Dose and/or Choice of Anti-thromboticMedications and/or Antiplatelet Medications and/or NSAIDs.

In other embodiments of the Brain and Nervous System aspect, saidinitial phenotype is headache, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: Dosing and/or Choice and/orSensitivity and/or Metabolism and/or Adverse Reaction to Medicationsused to Treat Migraines and/or Medications used for MigraineProphylaxis; Stroke Risk in People with Migraines.

In other embodiments said initial phenotype is Parkinson Disease, andsaid reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consistingof: Prognosis and Survival with Parkinson Disease and/or Survival Freeof Parkinson Disease; Age at onset of Parkinson Disease; Symptomatologyassociated with Parkinson Disease; and Metabolism and/or Dose and/orChoice and/or Adverse Reaction and/or Effectiveness of Medications usedto Treat Parkinson Disease.

In other embodiments said initial phenotype is Multiple Sclerosis, andsaid reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consistingof: Annual brain Volume Loss in Multiple Sclerosis; Number of IndividualLesions on MRI with Multiple Sclerosis; Number of Relapses with MultipleSclerosis; Disease Progression with Multiple Sclerosis; and Metabolism,and Dosing and/or Choice of Medications for Multiple Sclerosis. In otherembodiments said initial phenotype is Alzheimer's Disease, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:Metabolism and/or Effectiveness and/or Dose and/or Adverse Reactionswith Medications used to Treat and/or Delay the Onset of Alzheimer'sDisease; Aggressiveness and/or Behavioral Issues with Alzheimer'sDisease; Age of Onset of Alzheimer's Disease; and Symptomatology and/orPrognosis and/or Rate of Cognitive Decline with Alzheimer's Disease.

In other embodiments of the Brain and Nervous System aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:Degree of Pulmonary Hypertension with COPD; Prognosis and/or Survivaland/or Rate of Decline of Lung Function with COPD; Clinical ChangeFollowing Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Emphysema; and Response toand/or Effectiveness and/or Adverse Effects of Medications used to Treatand/or Prevent COPD.

In an embodiment of a method of determining the predisposition orcarrier status of an individual for two or more Brain and Nervous Systemphenotypes, said predisposition or carrier status is determined from atleast two genetic variants. In some embodiments, at least two geneticvariants are correlated with the same phenotype.

In other embodiments of the Brain and Nervous System aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for depression and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs1801133, rs41423247, rs6295,rs6265, rs2230912, rs4795541, rs25531, and rs1386494. In otherembodiments, said predisposition or carrier status is determined forsuicidality and at least one of said genetic variants is selected fromthe group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least onegenetic variant selected from the group consisting of: rs1386494,rs25531, rs12936511, rs6265, rs4792887, and rs4675690.

In other embodiments of the Brain and Nervous System aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for bipolar disorder andat least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs1298865, rs942518,rs12899449, rs17110563, rs25531, rs1006737, rs12899449, rs41261045,rs10994336, rs4511, rs9462082, rs4680, rs6265, rs2230912, rs133845,ADRBK2 Chr. 22: 24290897 delG, rs6986303, rs138784, rs1170191, rs821633,rs11089599, rs1344706, rs11568190, rs2391191, rs3918346, rs2637777,rs7680321, rs2304865, rs4979416, rs10994336, rs1485171, rs12899449, andrs10937823.

In other embodiments of the Brain and Nervous System aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for schizophrenia and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: 1q21.1 Deletion (Chr 1:144943150-146293282); 1q21.1 Deletion (Chr 1: 144,106,312-146,293,282),15q11.2 Deletion (Chr. 15: 20306549-207776952; 15q13.3 Deletion (Chr.15: 28723577-30302218), 22q11.2 17 Mb-21 Mb Deletion, rs2323019,rs17101921, rs2228480, rs1344706, rs464049, rs3970559, rs4938445,rs2273207, rs1130233, rs2234693, rs2301022, rs9922369, rs718875,rs1801133, rs2305767, rs4680, rs6277, rs6280, rs6313, rs1801028,rs1978340, rs7341475, rs35753505, rs6994992, rs821616, rs2272127,rs8341, rs2494732, rs35201266, rs646558, rs1049623, rs018381, rs4938445,rs10790212, rs4646396, rs2228595, rs5992403, rs28365859, rs1547931,rs628117, rs12191311, rs2691528, rs3738401, rs821633, rs3730358,rs737865, rs762178, rs3756450, rs3970559, PRODH Chr. 17289902 W,rs10399805, rs2461491, and SB100 Chr. 21: 46846658 S.

In other embodiments of the Brain and Nervous System aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for intelligence and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs8191992, rs2061174, rs363043,rs353016, rs58646131, rs4680, and rs1130233.

In other embodiments, said predisposition or carrier status isdetermined for mental retardation and at least one of said geneticvariants is selected from the group consisting of, or in linkagedisequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected from thegroup consisting of: 22q13.3 SHANK3 gene deletion, NLGN4X Chr. X:5831465-5831466 delAG, ARX Chr. X: 24941580-24941603 duplication, Chr.21q chromosomal copy number (CNV), rs35474657, rs28935479, rs28936077,rs28933691, rs28935498, rs28934908, TUSC3 Chr. 8: 15347853-15469446deletion, ZNF41 Chr. X: 47193781 Y, UPF3B Chr. X: 118861284 K, KIAA1345Chr. 4: 15161702 S, 16p13.11 1.65 Mb deletion, FACL4 Chr. X: 108791528M, FACL4 Chr. X: 108804288 Y, CDKL5 Chr. X: 18503424 Y, POMT1 Chr. 9:133375009 S, RPS6KA3 Chr. X: 20123167 W, RPS6KA3 Chr. X: 20103283 Y,HADH2 Chr. X: 53475492 M, CUL4B Chr. X: 119562062 Y, FMR1 Chr. X:146801213-146801321 CGG trinucleotide repeat, FMR1 Chr. X: 146825745 W,and BRWD3 Chr. X: 79819387 R.

In other embodiments of the Brain and Nervous System aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for thrombophilia and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs6025, rs6046, rs5985,rs1801133, rs1800790, rs2232354, rs9574, rs5985, rs1800595, rs1799963,rs2232698, SERPINA10 Chr. 14: 93824396 R, PROC Chr. 2: 127900253 Y, PROCChr. 2: 127895484 R, PROC Chr. 2: 127902541 Y, PROS1 Chr. 3: 95080840 Y,PROS1 Chr. 3: 95086439 R, F11 Chr. 4: 187429867 Y, F11 Chr. 4: 187438406Y, FGA Chr. 4: 155730115 R, FGA Chr. 4: 155727040 R, THBD Chr. 20:22976686 K, rs5907, FGB Chr. 4: 155706587 R, TFPI Chr. 2: 188057188 Y,PLG Chr. 6: 161079615 R, FGG Chr. 4: 155747369 W, SERPINC1 Chr. 1:172150331 Y, SERPINC1 Chr. 1: 172139799 S. In other embodiments, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for parkinson disease andat least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs1721100, rs6438552,rs12720208, rs33939927, rs4680, rs5030732, rs34637584, rs2066847, GBAChr. 1: 153472258 R, rs1052553, rs35801418, rs1799836, rs7684318, PINK1Chr. 1: 20844720 Y, SNCA Chr. 4: 90968323 R, rs1800547, rs28937592,rs34637584, MAPT Chr. 17: 41443576-41443578 delAAT, rs242562, andrs2435207.

In other embodiments of the Brain and Nervous System aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for alzheimer's diseaseand at least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs4420638, rs1143627,rs688, rs481843, rs4934, rs12344615, rs2855116, rs4880, rs10868366,rs1136666, rs6265, rs4420638, rs4646994, rs429358, rs440446, rs7412,rs9886784, rs1049296, rs5984894, rs1800562, rs1800587, rs1801282,rs600491, rs1554948, rs1012672, rs2373115, rs3740473, rs13133980,rs1044925, rs1057971, rs1046210, rs908832, rs661, rs669, rs3745833,rs165932, rs2780995, rs1799990, rs8192708, rs4420638, rs638405,rs201825, rs11568822, PSEN1 Chr. 14: 72729173 S, PSEN1 Chr. 14: 72734561M, PSEN1 Chr. 14: 72710124 W, PSEN1 Chr. 14: 72710103 R, PSEN2 Chr. 1:225139927 W, rs28365049, APP Chr. 21: 26186041 S, APP Chr. 21: 26185979R, APP Chr. 21: 26185967 K, rs1614735, rs3832852, rs12364988, rs2070045,rs2282649, rs1050283, rs1008805, rs1803274, and rs2300403.

In an embodiment of the Brain and Nervous System aspect, a method ofdetermining the predisposition or carrier status of an individual fortwo or more Brain and Nervous System phenotypes is provided, whereinsaid individual selects said two or more phenotypes. In someembodiments, said set of genetic variants was identified using a highdensity DNA microarray. In other embodiments, said set of geneticvariants was identified by sequencing genomic DNA from said individual.In further embodiments, said individual is a patient. In anotherembodiment, said individual is a suffering from an unknown disease orcondition. In yet another embodiment, said individual is an organ, cell,or tissue transplant candidate. In another embodiment, said individualhas died of unknown causes.

In another Brain and Nervous System aspect, provided is a a Brain andNervous System set of probes, wherein said set comprises probes, whereineach of said probes is specifically selected to detect a genetic variantcorrelated with a Brain and Nervous System phenotype. In an embodimentof the Brain and Nervous System set of probes, said set detects at leasttwo phenotypes listed in the following figures: Depression Panel (FIG.83), Adult Psychiatry Panel (FIG. 64), Pediatric Psychiatry Panel (FIG.65), Schizophrenia Panel (FIG. 84), Bipolar Panel (FIG. 85), EatingDisorder Panel (FIG. 86), Alzheimer's Disease Panel (FIG. 116),Parkinson Disease Panel (FIG. 117), Seizure & Epilepsy Panel (FIG. 118),Neurology Panel (FIG. 51), Neurologic Disease of Unknown Etiology Panel(FIG. 52), Multiple Sclerosis Panel (FIG. 82); Addiction Panel (FIG.66), Smoker's Panel (FIG. 87), and Drinker's Panel (FIG. 88). In someembodiments of the Brain and Nervous System set of probes, said setcomprises at least two probes, and each of said at least two probesdetects a different genetic variant, and wherein each of said differentgenetic variants is correlated to the same phenotype.

Provided herein is a Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect and is a methodof determining the predisposition or carrier status of an individual fortwo or more Endocrinology/Rheumatology phenotypes comprising:identifying by nucleic acid array, sequencing apparatus, or nanoporesequencer a set of genetic variants in an individual, wherein each ofsaid genetic variants is correlated with a Endocrinology/Rheumatologyphenotype; using a computer to determine the predisposition or carrierstatus of said individual for at least two phenotypes, wherein saidpredisposition or carrier status is based on said set of geneticvariants; providing a report of said predisposition or carrier status tosaid individual, to a health care provider of said individual, or to athird party; and, optionally, (d) combining the predisposition orcarrier status of said individual for said at least two phenotypes intoa Endocrinology/Rheumatology score, wherein said score is reported tosaid individual, to a health care provider of said individual, or to athird party.

In an embodiment, at least two phenotypes comprise an initial phenotypeand a reflex phenotype, wherein said reflex phenotype is a phenotypethat is not the initial phenotype, and wherein the reporting of thepredisposition or carrier status of said individual for the reflexphenotype depends on the outcome of said determination of predispositionor carrier status of said individual for the first phenotype.

In some embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, at leasttwo phenotypes are at least two phenotypes listed in one or more of thefollowing figures: Endocrinology Panel (FIG. 58), Diabetes Mellitus(Type II) Panel (FIG. 111), Diabetes Mellitus (Type I) Panel (FIG. 112),Thyroid Panel (FIG. 119), Rheumatology Panel Alpha (FIG. 59),Rheumatology Panel Beta (FIG. 60), Rheumatoid Arthritis Panel (FIG.121), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Panel (FIG. 122), Gout Panel (FIG.123), Autoimmune Panel (FIG. 130), Fibromyalgia Panel (FIG. 145),Osteoarthritis Panel (FIG. 120). In other embodiments, at least twophenotypes comprises at least five phenotypes.

In another embodiment, at least two phenotypes comprise: at least onephenotype that follows monogenic inheritance; and at least one phenotypethat follows multifactorial or polygenic inheritance. In yet anotherembodiment, at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of thefollowing phenotypes: Height; Obesity or Leanness; Diabetes Mellitus,Type II and/or Insulin Resistance; Diabetes Mellitus, Type I and/orMature Onset Diabetes of the Young; Graves' Disease; Polycystic OvarySyndrome; Adrenal Hyperplasia and/or Cushing's Syndrome; Primary and/orSecondary Sex Characteristics and/or Sex Reversal and/or Hypogonadism;or Hypogonadism. In an embodiment of the Endocrinology/Rheumatologyaspect, at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of the followingphenotypes: Diabetes Mellitus, Type II and/or Insulin Resistance;Metabolism and/or Response and/or Sensitivity and/or Choice and/or Doseof Medications to Treat Diabetes Mellitus; Coronary Heart Disease inType II Diabetics; Diabetic Nephropathy with Diabetes Mellitus, Type II;Diabetic Neuropathy with Diabetes Mellitus, Type II; DiabeticRetinopathy with Diabetes Mellitus, Type II; Peripheral ArterialDisease; Exercise Tolerance and/or Optimal Exercise Regimen and/orAthletic Training Regimen for Weight Management and/or To IncreaseInsulin Sensitivity; Change in Body Fat and/or Lipid Levels withSpecific Diets and/or with Exercise; Discrepancy Between Hb A1cMeasurement and Clinical State of Diabetic Patient; BMI and/or WaistCircumference with Diabetes Mellitus, Type II; Lipid Levels withIncreased BMI and/or Obesity; Age of Onset of Diabetes Mellitus, TypeII; Myocardial Infarction; or Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).

In an embodiment of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: DiabetesMellitus, Type I and/or Mature Onset Diabetes of the Young; DiabeticRetinopathy with Diabetes Mellitus, Type I; Diabetic Nephropathy withDiabetes Mellitus, Type I; Diabetic Neuropathy with Diabetes MellitusType I; Peripheral Arterial Disease; Age of Onset of Diabetes Mellitus,Type I; Discrepancy Between Hb A1c Measurement and Clinical State ofDiabetic Patient; Stressful Life Events causing Depressive Symptomsand/or Diagnosable Depression and/or Suicidality and/or Anxiety;Myocardial Infarction; or Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). In anembodiment, at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of thefollowing phenotypes: Osteoporosis and/or Osteoporotic Fracture; LumberDisc Disease; Osteoarthritis; Fibromyalgia; Rheumatoid Arthritis;Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE); Ankylosing Spondylitis; Sjögren'sSyndrome; Inflammatory Polyarthritis; Psoriatic Arthritis; SystemicSclerosis; Myositis; Osteoporosis with Caffeine Intake; High/Low FatDiets Influence Bone Mineral Density Rheumatoid Arthritis with CigaretteSmoking Exposure; Gout; Idiopathic Arthritis; Rickets; Lupus Nephritis;or Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.

In an embodiment of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:Rheumatoid Arthritis; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE); AnkylosingSpondylitis; Inflammatory Polyarthritis; Systemic Sclerosis; Myositis;Psoriatic Arthritis; Fibromyalgia; Sjögren's Syndrome; IdiopathicArthritis; Lupus Nephritis; or Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. In anembodiment, at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of thefollowing phenotypes: Rheumatoid Arthritis; Effectiveness and/or Doseand/or Choice and/or Adverse Reaction to Medications used to TreatRheumatoid Arthritis; Prognosis and/or Disease Severity and/orFunctional Outcome with Rheumatoid Arthritis; Effect of CigaretteSmoking Exposure upon Rheumatoid Arthritis; Hypertension with RheumatoidArthritis; Chronic Iridocyclitis with Rheumatoid Arthritis; or stressfullife events causing depressive symptoms, diagnosable depression,suicidality, or anxiety.

In an embodiment of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: SystemicLupus Erythematosus (SLE); Prognosis and/or Severity of SLE;Symptomatology with SLE; Age of Disease Onset of SLE; or stressful lifeevents causing depressive symptoms, diagnosable depression, suicidality,or anxiety. In an embodiment, at least two phenotypes comprises at leasttwo of the following phenotypes: Gout; Effectiveness and/or Choiceand/or Dose and/or Adverse Reaction to Medications Used to Treat and/orPrevent Gout; or Allopurinol-induced Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions(SCAR); or Metabolism of, Response to, Effectiveness of, AdverseReactions, Dosing, and/or Choice of Opiates Required for AnalgesicEffect. In an embodiment, at least two phenotypes comprises at least twoof the following phenotypes: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE); CrohnDisease; Celiac Disease; Rheumatoid Arthritis; Multiple Sclerosis;Ankylosing Spondylitis; Graves' Disease; Myasthenia Gravis; Psoriasis;Diabetes Mellitus, Type I and/or Mature Onset Diabetes of the Young;Systemic Sclerosis; Guillain-Barré Syndrome; Myositis; UlcerativeColitis; Hypothyroidism; Inflammatory Polyarthritis; HashimotoThyroiditis; Sjogren's Syndrome; Psoriatic Arthritis; Wegener'sGranulomatosis; Endometriosis; Vitiligo; Narcolepsy; Schizophrenia;Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); or stressful life eventscausing depressive symptoms, diagnosable depression, suicidality, oranxiety.

In an embodiment of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:Fibromyalgia; Severity of Fibromyalgia; Depression and/or SeasonalAffective Disorder; General Anxiety Disorder; stressful life eventscausing depressive symptoms, diagnosable depression, suicidality, oranxiety; Personality Traits; Post Traumatic Stress DisorderSusceptibility; Chronic Fatigue; or Irritable Bowel Syndrome. In anembodiment, at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of thefollowing phenotypes: Osteoarthritis; Metabolism and/or Effectivenessand/or Choice and/or Dose and/or Sensitivity and/or Adverse Reactions toMedications used to Treat Arthritis; Success of Joint Replacement asTreatment for Osteoarthritis; or stressful life events causingdepressive symptoms, diagnosable depression, suicidality, or anxiety.

In an embodiment of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, wherein saidat least two phenotypes comprise an initial phenotype and a reflexphenotype, said reflex phenotype is reported when said individual has anincreased predisposition or carrier status for said initial phenotype.In some embodiments, said reflex phenotype is reported when saidindividual has a decreased predisposition or carrier status for saidinitial phenotype. In other embodiments, said reflex phenotype is notreported if the individual has neither a decreased or increasedpredisposition or carrier status for said initial phenotype. In furtherembodiments, said reflex phenotype is reported concurrently with saidinitial phenotype. In another embodiment, said reflex phenotype isreported subsequently to said initial phenotype.

In an embodiment of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, wherein atleast two phenotypes comprise an initial phenotype and a reflexphenotype, wherein said reflex phenotype is a phenotype that is not theinitial phenotype, and wherein the reporting of the predisposition orcarrier status of said individual for the reflex phenotype depends onthe outcome of said determination of predisposition or carrier status ofsaid individual for the first phenotype, wherein the determination ofthe predisposition or carrier status of the individual for said reflexphenotype is determined subsequently to the determination of thepredisposition or carrier status of the individual for said initialphenotype. In some embodiments, said reflex phenotype is a disease thatis positively correlated with said initial phenotype. In otherembodiments, said initial phenotype is a disease and said reflexphenotype is a symptom of said disease. In further embodiments, saidinitial phenotype is a disease or disorder and reflex phenotype is aside effect of, or response to, a treatment for said initial phenotype.

In further embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is height, and said reflex phenotype is Response ofStature to Human Growth Hormone. In another embodiment, said initialphenotype is Diabetes Mellitus, Type II and/or Insulin Resistance, andsaid reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consistingof: Age of Onset of Type II Diabetes; Coronary Heart Disease in Type IIDiabetics; Metabolism and/or Response and/or Sensitivity and/or Choiceand/or Dose of Medications to Treat Diabetes; Diabetic Nephropathy withDM II; Diabetic Neuropathy with DM II; Diabetic Retinopathy with DM II.In another embodiment, said initial phenotype is Diabetes Mellitus, TypeI and/or Mature Onset Diabetes of the Young, and said reflex phenotypeis one or more selected from the group consisting of: DiabeticRetinopathy in Type I Diabetics; Diabetic Nephropathy; DiabeticNeuropathy; Age of Onset of Type I Diabetes; Discrepancy Between Hb A1cMeasurement and Clinical State of Diabetic Patient.

In another embodiment, said initial phenotype is Graves' Disease, andsaid reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consistingof: Ophthalmopathy with Graves' Disease; Age of Onset and/or Severity ofGraves' Disease.

In another embodiment of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and said reflexphenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:Ovulatory Response to Metformin Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome;Hirsutism with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome; Metabolic Syndrome and/orImpaired Fasting Glucose with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. In anotherembodiment, said initial phenotype is Myocardial Infarction, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:CRP Levels; Myocardial Infarction with Caffeine Consumption; MyocardialInfarction with Alcohol Consumption; Restenosis Following CoronaryAngioplasty; Antithrombotic Action of Acetylsalicylic Acid; Effect ofConsumption of Specific Foods and/or Beverages on Risk of MyocardialInfarction; Degree of Cognitive Decline after Coronary Artery BypassGraft Surgery; Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity and/or Adverse Reactionsand/or Dose and/or Choice of Anti-hyperlipidemic and/orAnti-atherosclerotic and/or Anti-Restenosis Medications and/orAntiplatelet Agents and/or NSAIDs; Stressful Life Events causingDepressive Symptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/or Suicidalityand/or Anxiety (Including but Not Limited to Mental Vulnerability toStress and/or Disease); Depression and/or Seasonal Affective Disorder;Sudden Cardiac Death including Cardiac Arrhythmia and/or ConductionAbnormalities.

In another embodiment of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Coronary Artery Disease, and said reflex phenotypeis one or more selected from the group consisting of: Dose Required ofStatin to Reduce Risk of Death and/or Major Cardiovascular Events; Levelof Severity of Coronary Atherosclerosis with CAD; Degree of CognitiveDecline after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery; Restenosis FollowingCoronary Angioplasty; Statin-Induced Rhabdomyolysis and/or Myopathy;Acute Coronary Syndrome with Preexisting Coronary Artery Disease;Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity and/or Adverse Reactions and/or Doseand/or Choice of Anti-hyperlipidemic and/or Anti-atherosclerotic and/orAnti-Restenosis Medications and/or Antiplatelet Agents and/or NSAIDs;Effects of Specific Food and/or Beverage Consumption on Risk ofMyocardial Infarction. In other embodiments said initial phenotype isstressful life events causing depressive symptoms, diagnosabledepression, or anxiety, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: suitability of medications usedto treat depression; treatment-emergent suicidality during treatmentwith antidepressants; and effectiveness and choice of medication fortreatment for anxiety.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Osteoporosis and/or Osteoporotic Fracture, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:Effects of Specific Diets on Bone Mineral Density and/or Osteoporosis;Effect of Caffeine Consumption on Bone Mineral Density and/orOsteoporosis. In further embodiments, said initial phenotype is LumberDisc Disease, and said reflex phenotype is Metabolism of and/or Responseto and/or Effectiveness of and/or Adverse Reactions and/or Dosing and/orChoice of Opiates Required for Analgesic Effect. In other embodimentssaid initial phenotype is Osteoarthritis, and said reflex phenotype isone or more selected from the group consisting of: Metabolism and/orEffectiveness and/or Choice and/or Dose and/or Sensitivity and/orAdverse Reactions to Medications used to Treat Arthritis; Success ofJoint Replacement.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Rheumatoid Arthritis, and said reflex phenotype isone or more selected from the group consisting of: Chronic Iridocyclitiswith Rheumatoid Arthritis; Functional Outcome in Rheumatoid Arthritis;Disease Severity with Rheumatoid Arthritis; Effectiveness and/or Doseand/or Choice and/or Adverse Reaction to Medications used to TreatRheumatoid Arthritis; Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk with Exposure toCigarette Smoking; Hypertension with Rheumatoid Arthritis. In otherembodiments said initial phenotype is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus(SLE), and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the groupconsisting of: Rash and/or Oral Ulcers and/or Serositis and/or Nephritisand/or Autoantibodies with SLE; Age of Disease Onset of SLE; Severityand/or Prognosis of SLE.

In further embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Ankylosing Spondylitis, and said reflex phenotypeis Effectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice and/or Adverse Reaction toMedications used to Treat Ankylosing Spondylitis. In other embodimentssaid initial phenotype is Psoriatic Arthritis, and said reflex phenotypeis one or more selected from the group consisting of: Presence andProgression of Joint Erosions in Psoriatic Arthritis; Age of Onset ofPsoriatic Arthritis. In other embodiments said initial phenotype isGout, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the groupconsisting of: Effectiveness and/or Choice and/or Dose and/or AdverseReaction to Medications Used to Treat and/or Prevent Gout;Allopurinol-induced Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions (SCAR).

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Rheumatoid Arthritis, and said reflex phenotype isone or more selected from the group consisting of: Chronic Iridocyclitiswith Rheumatoid Arthritis; Functional Outcome in Rheumatoid Arthritis;Disease Severity with Rheumatoid Arthritis; Effectiveness and/or Doseand/or Choice and/or Adverse Reaction to Medications used to TreatRheumatoid Arthritis; Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk with Exposure toCigarette Smoking; Hypertension with Rheumatoid Arthritis. In otherembodiments said initial phenotype is Crohn disease, and said reflexphenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:Symptomatology and/or Disease Location and/or Severity with CrohnDisease; Medication Dosage and/or Sensitivity and/or Adverse Reactionsand/or Choice for Crohn Disease; age of Onset of Crohn Disease; Time toRecurrence of Crohn Disease after Medical and/or Surgical Therapy.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Multiple Sclerosis, and said reflex phenotype isone or more selected from the group consisting of: Annual brain VolumeLoss in Multiple Sclerosis; Number of Individual Lesions on MRI withMultiple Sclerosis; Number of Relapses with Multiple Sclerosis; DiseaseProgression with Multiple Sclerosis; or Metabolism, or Dosing and/orChoice of Medications for Multiple Sclerosis.

In other embodiments said initial phenotype is Psoriasis, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:Age of Onset of Psoriasis; Psoriatic Arthritis; or Effectiveness and/orDose and/or Choice and/or Adverse Reaction to Medications used to TreatPsoriasis and/or Psoriatic Arthritis. In other embodiments said initialphenotype is Psoriasis, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: Location and/or Severity ofColitis; Medication Dosage and/or Sensitivity and/or Adverse Reactionsand/or Choice for Ulcerative Colitis; Effects of Tobacco Smoking uponUlcerative Colitis.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Schizophrenia, and said reflex phenotype is one ormore selected from the group consisting of: Aggressiveness or HomicidalBehavior with Schizophrenia; Weight and/or BMI Change Associated withAntipsychotic Medication; Response of Triglyceride and/or CholesterolLevels to Antipsychotic Medication; Dose and/or Choice and/orEffectiveness and/or Sensitivity and/or Response and/or AdverseReactions to Antipsychotic Medications; Degree of Severity orSymptomology of Schizophrenia; Antipsychotic Medication InducedParkinsonism. In other embodiments said initial phenotype is ChronicObstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and said reflex phenotype is oneor more selected from the group consisting of: Degree of PulmonaryHypertension with COPD; Prognosis and/or Survival and/or Rate of Declineof Lung Function with COPD; Clinical Change Following Lung VolumeReduction Surgery for Emphysema; Response to and/or Effectiveness and/orAdverse Effects of Medications used to Treat and/or Prevent COPD.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Depression and/or Seasonal Affective Disorder, andsaid reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consistingof: Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity and/or Response to Medications usedto Treat Depression; treatment-Emergent Suicidality during Treatmentwith Antidepressants; Response to Treatment for Depression;Effectiveness and Choice of Medication Treatment for Anxiety. In anotherembodiment, said initial phenotype is cardiac arrhythmia or cardiacconduction abnormality, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: drug-induced torsade de pointes;drug-induced long QT syndrome; suitability of antiarrhythmogenicmedication; digoxin suitability; age of onset of atrial fibrillation;QTc length, severity, symptoms, and prognosis with long QT syndrome.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Schizophrenia, and said reflex phenotype is one ormore selected from the group consisting of: Aggressiveness or HomicidalBehavior with Schizophrenia; Weight and/or BMI Change Associated withAntipsychotic Medication; Response of Triglyceride and/or CholesterolLevels to Antipsychotic Medication; Dose and/or Choice and/orEffectiveness and/or Sensitivity and/or Response and/or AdverseReactions to Antipsychotic Medications; Degree of Severity orSymptomology of Schizophrenia; Antipsychotic Medication InducedParkinsonism.

In other embodiments said initial phenotype is Anorexia Nervosa, andsaid reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consistingof: Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity and/or Response to Medications usedto Treat Depression; Treatment-Emergent Suicidality during Treatmentwith Antidepressants.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Bipolar Disorder, and said reflex phenotype is oneor more selected from the group consisting of: Lithium Response in Maniaand/or Bipolar Disorder; Antipsychotic Medication Induced Parkinsonism;Dose and/or Choice and/or Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity and/orResponse and/or Adverse Reactions to Mood Stabilizers and/orAntipsychotic Medications used to Treat Bipolar Disorder; and CognitivePerformance with Bipolar Disorder. In other embodiments said initialphenotype is stroke, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selectedfrom the group consisting of: Warfarin Metabolism and/or Sensitivityand/or Adverse Reaction and/or Dosing; Effectiveness and/or Sensitivityand/or Adverse Reactions and/or Dose and/or Choice of Anti-thromboticMedications and/or Antiplatelet Medications and/or NSAIDs.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is headache, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: Dosing and/or Choice and/orSensitivity and/or Metabolism and/or Adverse Reaction to Medicationsused to Treat Migraines and/or Medications used for MigraineProphylaxis; Stroke Risk in People with Migraines.

In other embodiments said initial phenotype is Parkinson Disease, andsaid reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consistingof: Prognosis and Survival with Parkinson Disease and/or Survival Freeof Parkinson Disease; Age at onset of Parkinson Disease; Symptomatologyassociated with Parkinson Disease; Metabolism and/or Dose and/or Choiceand/or Adverse Reaction and/or Effectiveness of Medications used toTreat Parkinson Disease. In other embodiments said initial phenotype isMultiple Sclerosis, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selectedfrom the group consisting of: Annual brain Volume Loss in MultipleSclerosis; Number of Individual Lesions on MRI with Multiple Sclerosis;Number of Relapses with Multiple Sclerosis; Disease Progression withMultiple Sclerosis; Metabolism, and Dosing and/or Choice of Medicationsfor Multiple Sclerosis. In some embodiments of theEndocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, said initial phenotype is depressionor seasonal affective disorder and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: suitability of medications usedto treat depression; treatment-emergent suicidality during treatmentwith antidepressants; response to treatment for depression; andsuitability of medication for treatment of anxiety.

In an embodiment of a method of determining the predisposition orcarrier status of an individual for two or moreEndocrinology/Rheumatology phenotypes, said predisposition or carrierstatus is determined from at least two genetic variants. In someembodiments, at least two genetic variants are correlated with the samephenotype. In other embodiments, said predisposition or carrier statusis determined for height or weight and at least one of said geneticvariants is selected from the group consisting of, or in linkagedisequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected from thegroup consisting of: rs6060369, rs6830062, rs1867138, rs724016,rs7846385, rs1492820, rs10946808, rs314277, rs4896582, rs2040494,rs9650315, rs1042725, rs8007661, rs2562784, rs12986413, rs6060369,rs6440003, rs2282978, rs6060373, rs1390401, rs3116602, rs6686842,rs10906982, rs7901695, rs6724465, rs10935120, rs8041863, rs4794665,rs757608, rs4800148, rs967417, rs16896068, rs4549631, rs3791675,rs2814993, rs10512248, rs12735613, rs11107116, rs6854783, rs8099594,rs11205277, rs678962, rs2274432, rs3791679, rs6763931, rs6842303,rs1812175, rs12198986, rs2844479, rs3130050, rs185819, rs1776897,rs4713858, rs3748069, rs798544, rs11765954, rs10498015, rs10958476,rs4743034, rs8756, rs7153027, rs4533267, and rs3760318.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for height or weight andat least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs2073658, rs2975760,rs11868035, rs2237892, rs12779790, rs10010131, rs4430796, rs4607103,rs3792267, rs2721068, rs198389, rs7578597, rs864745, rs7961581,rs10946498, rs9939609, rs4402960, rs564398, rs10923931, rs17366743,rs5219, rs237025, rs41295061, rs10830963, rs7903146, rs7501939,rs1800562, rs13266634, rs1387153, rs2051211, rs10811661, rs2863389,rs1111875, rs1801282, rs2074196, rs2237897, rs13283456, rs7923837,rs8050136, rs3740878, rs5400, rs11037909, rs1113132, rs1801704,rs11649743, rs8192284, rs1882095, TCF2 Chr. 17: 33135240 S, MTTL1 Mito:16189 Y, rs2021966, rs1535435, rs9494266, rs1799884, rs952635,rs4807015, rs4740283, rs2297508, rs1153188, rs4607103, rs1042522,rs10946398, rs1024611, rs8050136, and rs17782313.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for height or weight andat least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs3764021, rs1445898,rs2296336, rs2476601, rs229541, rs12708716, rs231775, rs1800629,rs10774671, rs947474, rs3184504, rs6897932, rs6534347, rs3825932,rs1990760, rs17696736, rs6679677, rs3804100, rs2903692, rs11755527,rs17673553, rs2165738, rs763361, rs416603, rs3129934, rs1233478,rs7574865, rs6822844, rs3087243, rs6897932, rs1024611, rs3136534,rs7454108, rs3117098, rs9272723, and rs2647044. In other embodiments,said predisposition or carrier status is determined for CardiovascularEvents and at least one of said genetic variants is selected from thegroup consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least onegenetic variant selected from the group consisting of: CYP2C19 Chr. 10:96602485 Y, CYP2C19 Chr. 10: 96531606 R, rs4986893, rs28399504.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for suicidality and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs1386494, rs25531, rs12936511,rs6265, rs4792887, and rs4675690. In other embodiments, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for depression and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs1801133, rs41423247, rs6295,rs6265, rs2230912, rs4795541, rs25531, and rs1386494. In otherembodiments, said predisposition or carrier status is determined forgraves disease and at least one of said genetic variants is selectedfrom the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, atleast one genetic variant selected from the group consisting of:rs231775, rs2268458, rs1990760, rs3748079, rs2187668, rs7530511,rs7528684, rs2187688, rs2488457, rs12722592.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for Osteoporosis and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs1800012, rs2073618, rs3736228,rs10083198, rs11568820, rs7524102, rs6993813, rs3130340, rs7646054,rs9427232, rs7595412, rs4870044. In other embodiments, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for Osteoporotic Fractureand at least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs1800012, rs2073618,rs7136534, rs3736228, rs731236, rs10083198, rs11568820, rs7524102,rs1038304, rs3130340, rs7646054, rs9427232, rs7595412.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for Osteoarthritis and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs143383, rs912428, rs28939676,ASPN Chr. 9: 94276848-94276889 GAT trinucleotide repeat, rs4140564,rs2073711, rs3091244, rs1143633 In other embodiments, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for Fibromyalgia and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs4680, rs4795541.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for Rheumatoid Arthritisand at least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs3807306, rs1324913,rs10818488, rs2476601, rs2004640, rs6457617, rs3766379, rs2240340,rs4750316, rs1678542, rs3218253, rs4810485, rs2812378, rs3890745,rs6682654, rs42041, rs3087243, rs10488631, rs6822844, rs1343151,rs7574865, rs7528684, rs11086843, rs660895, rs1310182, rs2104286,rs743777, rs3761847, rs6920220, rs3757385.

In other embodiments, said predisposition or carrier status isdetermined for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and at least one of saidgenetic variants is selected from the group consisting of, or in linkagedisequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected from thegroup consisting of: rs10912580, rs2205960, rs3135388, rs2476601,rs7582694, rs10488631, rs3131379, rs3733197, rs844644, rs231775,rs7528684, rs1800629, rs1270942, rs2187688, rs2304256, rs10279821,rs7574865, rs729302, rs2004640, rs2070197, rs9888739, rs10798269,rs10516487, rs13277113, rs11574637, rs11568821.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for AnkylosingSpondylitis and at least one of said genetic variants is selected fromthe group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least onegenetic variant selected from the group consisting of: rs2287987,rs7530511, rs10889677, rs1894399, rs11209026, rs1800587, rs2856836,rs17561, rs11123148, rs1900287, rs30187, rs27044. In other embodiments,said predisposition or carrier status is determined for gout and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs16890979, rs2231142, rs6449213,rs6855911.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for colorectal cancer andat least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs3802842, rs4939827,rs10795668, rs2032582, rs1801166, rs4779584, MLH1 Chr3:37061073-37064610 3.5 kb deletion, rs6983267, rs7014346, rs4430796,rs11649743, rs266729, rs2066844, rs1801155, rs1042522, TP53 Chr. 17:7520409-7520410 16 bp duplication, rs10505477, rs1801133, rs266729,rs719725, rs16892766, rs11466445, and rs7903146. In further embodiments,said predisposition or carrier status is determined for sensitivity toopiates and at least one of said genetic variants is selected from thegroup consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least onegenetic variant selected from the group consisting of: rs1805007,rs1805008, rs1799971, rs1135840, and rs3892097.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for depression and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs1801133, rs41423247, rs6295,rs6265, rs2230912, rs4795541, rs25531, and rs1386494. In otherembodiments, said predisposition or carrier status is determined forsuicidality and at least one of said genetic variants is selected fromthe group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least onegenetic variant selected from the group consisting of: rs1386494,rs25531, rs12936511, rs6265, rs4792887, and rs4675690.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for bipolar disorder andat least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs1298865, rs942518,rs12899449, rs17110563, rs25531, rs1006737, rs12899449, rs41261045,rs10994336, rs4511, rs9462082, rs4680, rs6265, rs2230912, rs133845,ADRBK2 Chr. 22: 24290897 delG, rs6986303, rs138784, rs1170191, rs821633,rs11089599, rs1344706, rs11568190, rs2391191, rs3918346, rs2637777,rs7680321, rs2304865, rs4979416, rs10994336, rs1485171, rs12899449, andrs10937823.

In other embodiments, said predisposition or carrier status isdetermined for schizophrenia and at least one of said genetic variantsis selected from the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibriumwith, at least one genetic variant selected from the group consistingof: 1q21.1 Deletion (Chr 1: 144943150-146293282); 1q21.1 Deletion (Chr1: 144,106,312-146,293,282), 15q11.2 Deletion (Chr. 15:20306549-20777695); 15q13.3 Deletion (Chr. 15: 28723577-30302218),22q11.2 17 Mb-21 Mb Deletion, rs2323019, rs17101921, rs2228480,rs1344706, rs464049, rs3970559, rs4938445, rs2273207, rs1130233,rs2234693, rs2301022, rs9922369, rs718875, rs1801133, rs2305767, rs4680,rs6277, rs6280, rs6313, rs1801028, rs1978340, rs7341475, rs35753505,rs6994992, rs821616, rs2272127, rs8341, rs2494732, rs35201266, rs646558,rs1049623, rs1018381, rs4938445, rs10790212, rs4646396, rs2228595,rs5992403, rs28365859, rs1547931, rs628117, rs12191311, rs2691528,rs3738401, rs821633, rs3730358, rs737865, rs762178, rs3756450,rs3970559, PRODH Chr. 17289902 W, rs10399805, rs2461491, and SB100 Chr.21: 46846658 S.

In other embodiments, said predisposition or carrier status isdetermined for intelligence and at least one of said genetic variants isselected from the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibriumwith, at least one genetic variant selected from the group consistingof: rs8191992, rs2061174, rs363043, rs353016, rs58646131, rs4680, andrs1130233.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for mental retardationand at least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: 22q13.3 SHANK3 genedeletion, NLGN4X Chr. X: 5831465-5831466 delAG, ARX Chr. X:24941580-24941603 duplication, Chr. 21q chromosomal copy number (CNV),rs35474657, rs28935479, rs28936077, rs28933691, rs28935498, rs28934908,TUSC3 Chr. 8: 15347853-15469446 deletion, ZNF41 Chr. X: 47193781 Y,UPF3B Chr. X: 118861284 K, KIAA1345 Chr. 4: 15161702 S, 16p13.11 1.65 Mbdeletion, FACL4 Chr. X: 108791528 M, FACL4 Chr. X: 108804288 Y, CDKL5Chr. X: 18503424 Y, POMT1 Chr. 9: 133375009 S, RPS6KA3 Chr. X: 20123167W, RPS6KA3 Chr. X: 20103283 Y, HADH2 Chr. X: 53475492 M, CUL4B Chr. X:119562062 Y, FMR1 Chr. X: 146801213-146801321 CGG trinucleotide repeat,FMR1 Chr. X: 146825745 W, and BRWD3 Chr. X: 79819387 R.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for thrombophilia and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs6025, rs6046, rs5985,rs1801133, rs1800790, rs2232354, rs9574, rs5985, rs1800595, rs1799963,rs2232698, SERPINA10 Chr. 14: 93824396 R, PROC Chr. 2: 127900253 Y, PROCChr. 2: 127895484 R, PROC Chr. 2: 127902541 Y, PROS1 Chr. 3: 95080840 Y,PROS1 Chr. 3: 95086439 R, F11 Chr. 4: 187429867 Y, F11 Chr. 4: 187438406Y, FGA Chr. 4: 155730115 R, FGA Chr. 4: 155727040 R, THBD Chr. 20:22976686 K, rs5907, FGB Chr. 4: 155706587 R, TFPI Chr. 2: 188057188 Y,PLG Chr. 6: 161079615 R, FGG Chr. 4: 155747369 W, SERPINC1 Chr. 1:172150331 Y, SERPINC1 Chr. 1: 172139799 S.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for parkinson disease andat least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs1721100, rs6438552,rs12720208, rs33939927, rs4680, rs5030732, rs34637584, rs2066847, GBAChr. 1: 153472258 R, rs1052553, rs35801418, rs1799836, rs7684318, PINK1Chr. 1: 20844720 Y, SNCA Chr. 4: 90968323 R, rs1800547, rs28937592,rs34637584, MAPT Chr. 17: 41443576-41443578 delAAT, rs242562, andrs2435207.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for celiac disease and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs6822844, rs13119723, rs7454108,rs231775, rs3184504, rs2187668, rs4639334, rs4713586, rs10763976,rs2816316, rs6441961, rs17810546, rs1464510, rs917997, rs2187688. Inother embodiments, said predisposition or carrier status is determinedfor Rheumatoid Arthritis and at least one of said genetic variants isselected from the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibriumwith, at least one genetic variant selected from the group consistingof: rs3807306, rs1324913, rs10818488, rs2476601, rs2004640, rs6457617,rs3766379, rs2240340, rs4750316, rs1678542, rs3218253, rs4810485,rs2812378, rs3890745, rs6682654, rs42041, rs3087243, rs10488631,rs6822844, rs1343151, rs7574865, rs7528684, rs11086843, rs660895,rs1310182, rs2104286, rs743777, rs3761847, rs6920220, rs3757385.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for Rheumatoid Arthritisand at least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs2104286, rs6897932,rs12044852, rs6604026, rs3135388, rs6498169, rs9380122, rs659366,rs987106, rs10492972, rs2857766, rs704219, rs3135388, MTND5 Mito: 13708R. In other embodiments, said predisposition or carrier status isdetermined for Ankylosing Spondylitis and at least one of said geneticvariants is selected from the group consisting of, or in linkagedisequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected from thegroup consisting of: rs2287987, rs7530511, rs10889677, rs1894399,rs11209026, rs1800587, rs2856836, rs17561, rs1123148, rs1900287,rs30187, rs27044.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for Graves disease and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs231775, rs2268458, rs1990760,rs3748079, rs2187668, rs7530511, rs7528684, rs2187688, rs2488457,rs12722592. In other embodiments, said predisposition or carrier statusis determined for Psoriasis and at least one of said genetic variants isselected from the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibriumwith, at least one genetic variant selected from the group consistingof: rs7530511, rs3213094, rs130079, rs677044, rs4112788, rs3212227,rs6887695, rs887466, rs512625, rs1265181, rs1062470, rs3812888,rs4112788, rs3803369, rs6701216, rs3789604, rs2164807, rs495337,rs13151961, rs4085613, rs6822844, rs11568506, rs11465804, rs11209026,rs848, rs20541, rs2395029, rs10484554, rs2894207, DEFB4 Gene Copy Number(CNV), rs1217414.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for height or weight andat least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs3764021, rs1445898,rs2296336, rs2476601, rs229541, rs12708716, rs231775, rs1800629,rs10774671, rs947474, rs3184504, rs6897932, rs6534347, rs3825932,rs1990760, rs17696736, rs6679677, rs3804100, rs2903692, rs11755527,rs17673553, rs2165738, rs763361, rs416603, rs3129934, rs1233478,rs7574865, rs6822844, rs3087243, rs6897932, rs1024611, rs3136534,rs7454108, rs3117098, rs9272723, and rs2647044. In other embodiments,said predisposition or carrier status is determined for UlcerativeColitis and at least one of said genetic variants is selected from thegroup consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least onegenetic variant selected from the group consisting of: rs11209026,rs10883365, rs3024505, rs11209026, rs12612347, rs3024505, rs2315008,rs4809330, rs6426833, rs10889677, rs2836878, rs9268480, rs9268858,rs9268877, rs2395185, rs11805303, rs7869487, rs1793004, rs10870077,rs2201841, rs11209026, rs1004819, rs2187688.

In other embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for Fibromyalgia and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs4680, rs4795541. In otherembodiments, said predisposition or carrier status is determined forOsteoarthritis and at least one of said genetic variants is selectedfrom the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, atleast one genetic variant selected from the group consisting of:rs143383, rs912428, rs28939676, ASPN Chr. 9: 94276848-94276889 GATtrinucleotide repeat, rs4140564, rs2073711, rs3091244, rs1143633.

In an embodiment of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, a method ofdetermining the predisposition or carrier status of an individual fortwo or more Endocrinology/Rheumatology phenotypes is provided, whereinsaid individual selects said two or more phenotypes. In someembodiments, said set of genetic variants was identified using a highdensity DNA microarray. In other embodiments, said set of geneticvariants was identified by sequencing genomic DNA from said individual.In further embodiments, said individual is a patient. In anotherembodiment, said individual is a suffering from an unknown disease orcondition. In yet another embodiment, said individual is an organ, cell,or tissue transplant candidate. In another embodiment, said individualhas died of unknown causes.

In another Endocrinology/Rheumatology aspect, aEndocrinology/Rheumatology set of probes is provided, wherein said setcomprises probes, wherein each of said probes is specifically selectedto detect a genetic variant correlated with a Endocrinology/Rheumatologyphenotype. In an embodiment of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology set ofprobes, said set detects at least two phenotypes listed in the followingfigures: Endocrinology Panel (FIG. 58), Diabetes Mellitus (Type II)Panel (FIG. 111), Diabetes Mellitus (Type I) Panel (FIG. 112), ThyroidPanel (FIG. 119), Rheumatology Panel Alpha (FIG. 59), Rheumatology PanelBeta (FIG. 60), Rheumatoid Arthritis Panel (FIG. 121), Systemic LupusErythematosus Panel (FIG. 122), Gout Panel (FIG. 123), Autoimmune Panel(FIG. 130), Fibromyalgia Panel (FIG. 145), Osteoarthritis Panel (FIG.120). In some embodiments of the Endocrinology/Rheumatology set ofprobes, said set comprises at least two probes, and each of said atleast two probes detects a different genetic variant, and wherein eachof said different genetic variants is correlated to the same phenotype.

Provided herein is a Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect and is a methodof determining the predisposition or carrier status of an individual fortwo or more Cancer/Growing Old & Dying phenotypes comprising:identifying by nucleic acid array, sequencing apparatus, or nanoporesequencer a set of genetic variants in an individual, wherein each ofsaid genetic variants is correlated with a Cancer/Growing Old & Dyingphenotype; using a computer to determine the predisposition or carrierstatus of said individual for at least two phenotypes, wherein saidpredisposition or carrier status is based on said set of geneticvariants; providing a report of said predisposition or carrier status tosaid individual, to a health care provider of said individual, or to athird party; and, optionally, (d) combining the predisposition orcarrier status of said individual for said at least two phenotypes intoa Cancer/Growing Old & Dying score, wherein said score is reported tosaid individual, to a health care provider of said individual, or to athird party.

In an embodiment, at least two phenotypes comprise an initial phenotypeand a reflex phenotype, wherein said reflex phenotype is a phenotypethat is not the initial phenotype, and wherein the reporting of thepredisposition or carrier status of said individual for the reflexphenotype depends on the outcome of said determination of predispositionor carrier status of said individual for the first phenotype.

In some embodiments of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, at leasttwo phenotypes are at least two phenotypes listed in one or more of thefollowing figures: Oncology Panel (FIG. 63), Breast Cancer Panel (FIG.93), Ovarian Cancer Panel (FIG. 94), Lung Cancer Panel (FIG. 95),Prostate Cancer Panel (FIG. 97), Colorectal Cancer Panel (FIG. 96), SkinCancer Panel (FIG. 98), Leukemia Panel (FIG. 99), Lymphoma Panel (FIG.100), Gastric & Gastrointestinal Cancer Panel (FIG. 101), Head & NeckCancer Panel (FIG. 102), Multiple Myeloma Panel (FIG. 103), Golden PanelAlpha [Geriatric and Aging Panel Alpha] (FIG. 25), Golden Panel Beta[Geriatric and Aging Panel Beta] (FIG. 26), Palliative Care Panel (FIG.71). In other embodiments, at least two phenotypes comprises at leastfive phenotypes. In another embodiment, at least two phenotypescomprise: at least one phenotype that follows monogenic inheritance; andat least one phenotype that follows multifactorial or polygenicinheritance.

In yet another embodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, atleast two phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:Lung Cancer; Colorectal Cancer; Breast Cancer and/or Ovarian Cancer;prostate Cancer; Melanoma; Gastric Cancer; leukemia; lymphoma;Pancreatic Cancer; Liver Cancer; Multiple Myeloma; Brain Cancer and/orSpinal Cord Cancer and/or Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors;non-melanoma Skin Cancer; Head and Neck Cancer; MyeloproliferativeDiseases; Chemotherapy-induced Leukemia; Speed of Tumor Formation;Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma; Thyroid Cancer; Parathyroid Cancer; AdrenalCancer; Bladder Cancer; Cancer of Blood Cells and/or Lymph Cells; Cancerof the Bone and/or Muscles and/or Paget Disease; Germ Cell Tumor and/orTesticular Cancer; Kidney Cancer; Uterine Cancer; Retinoblastoma;Cervical Cancer; Endometrial Cancer; Li-Fraumeni Syndrome; Anemia and/orAbnormalities of the Blood; Neurofibromatosis; Cancer Syndromes;Bleeding Diathesis and/or Coagulation Disorders and/or Hemophilia;Endometriosis; Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease.

In an embodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: BreastCancer; Tamoxifen Effectiveness, Sensitivity, and/or Adverse Reaction;Prognosis with Breast Cancer (Including but Not Limited to Survivaland/or Mortality); Effectiveness and/or Metabolism and/or Choice and/orDose and/or Adverse Reaction of Medications used to Treat Breast Cancer;Radiosusceptibility and/or Residual DNA Damage Level to Radiation;Chemotherapy-induced Leukemia; Thrombophilia and/or ThromboembolicDisease; Stressful Life Events causing Depressive Symptoms and/orDiagnosable Depression and/or Suicidality and/or Anxiety; Age of Onsetof Breast Cancer; Speed of Tumor Formation with Breast and/or OvarianCancer; Association of Breast Cancer with Consumption of Certain Foodsand/or Vitamins; Wound Dehiscence; Venous Thromboembolism associatedwith Thalidomide Treatment; Ovarian Cancer.

In an embodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: OvarianCancer; Effectiveness and/or Metabolism and/or Choice and/or Dose and/orAdverse Reaction of Medications used to Treat Ovarian Cancer; Prognosiswith Ovarian Cancer; Chemotherapy-induced Leukemia; Radiosusceptibilityand/or Residual DNA Damage Level to Radiation; Thrombophilia and/orThromboembolic Disease; Association of Breast Ovarian Cancer withConsumption of Certain Foods and/or Vitamins; Stressful Life Eventscausing Depressive Symptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/orSuicidality and/or Anxiety; Speed of Tumor Formation with Breast and/orOvarian Cancer; Wound Dehiscence; Breast Cancer.

In an embodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: LungCancer; Effectiveness and/or Metabolism and/or Choice and/or Dose and/orAdverse Reaction of Medication used to Treat Lung Cancer; Prognosis withLung Cancer; radiosusceptibility and/or Residual DNA Damage Level toRadiation; Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; Stressful LifeEvents causing Depressive Symptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/orSuicidality and/or Anxiety; Association of Lung Cancer with theConsumption of Certain Foods & Vitamins; Speed of Tumor Formation withLung Cancer; Wound Dehiscence.

In an embodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: ProstateCancer; Prognosis with Prostate Cancer; Effectiveness and/or Metabolismand/or Choice and/or Dose and/or Adverse Reaction of Medications used toTreat Prostate Cancer; Erectile Dysfunction due to RadiotherapyTreatment for Prostate Cancer; Rectal Bleeding due to RadiotherapyTreatment for Prostate Cancer; Radiosusceptibility and/or Residual DNADamage Level to Radiation; Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease;Prostate Cancer associated with Specific Food Consumption and/or VitaminIntake and/or Tobacco Smoking; Wound Dehiscence; Stressful Life Eventscausing Depressive Symptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/orSuicidality and/or Anxiety.

In an embodiment, at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of thefollowing phenotypes: Colorectal Cancer; Prognosis with ColorectalCancer; Toxicity and/or Effectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice ofChemotherapeutic Medications to Treat Colorectal Cancer;Chemotherapy-Induced Leukemia; Thrombophilia and/or ThromboembolicDisease; Association of Colorectal Cancer with Consumption of SpecificFood; Colorectal Cancer with Exposure to Tobacco Smoke; Stressful LifeEvents causing Depressive Symptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/orSuicidality and/or Anxiety; Wound Dehiscence.

In an embodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: Melanoma;Prognosis with Melanoma; Toxicity and/or Effectiveness and/or Doseand/or Choice of Medications used to Melanoma; Wound Dehiscence;Sensitivity to UV Light and/or UV-induced Skin Damage; Non-melanoma SkinCancer; Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; Stressful LifeEvents causing Depressive Symptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/orSuicidality and/or Anxiety. In an embodiment, at least two phenotypescomprises at least two of the following phenotypes: Leukemia; Prognosiswith Leukemia; Effectiveness and/or Metabolism and/or Choice and/or Doseand/or Adverse Reaction of Medications used to Treat Leukemia; Prognosisand/or Mortality and/or Graft-versus-Host Disease and/or Bacertemiafollowing Bone Marrow Transplantation and/or Stem Cell Transplantation;Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; Stressful Life Eventscausing Depressive Symptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/orSuicidality and/or Anxiety.

In an embodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: Lymphoma;Prognosis with Lymphoma (Including but Not Limited to Survival and/orMortality); Effectiveness and/or Metabolism and/or Choice and/or Doseand/or Adverse Reaction of Medications used to Treat Lymphoma; Prognosisand/or Mortality and/or Graft-versus-Host Disease and/or Bacertemiafollowing Bone Marrow Transplantation and/or Stem Cell Transplantation;Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; Stressful Life Eventscausing Depressive Symptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/orSuicidality and/or Anxiety

In an embodiment, at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of thefollowing phenotypes: Gastric Cancer; Gastric Cancer associated with H.Pylori Infection; Prognosis with Gastric Cancer; Toxicity and/orEffectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice of Chemotherapeutic Medicationfor Gastrointestinal Cancer; Thrombophilia and/or ThromboembolicDisease; Wound Dehiscence; Stressful Life Events causing DepressiveSymptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/or Suicidality and/orAnxiety.

In an embodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: Head andNeck Cancer; Prognosis with Head and Neck Cancer; Effectiveness and/orMetabolism and/or Choice and/or Dose and/or Adverse Reactions ofMedications used to Treat Head and Neck Cancer; Radiosusceptibilityand/or Residual DNA Damage Level to Radiation; association of Head &Neck Cancer with Alcohol Consumption; Thrombophilia and/orThromboembolic Disease; Wound Dehiscence; Stressful Life Events causingDepressive Symptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/or Suicidalityand/or Anxiety.

In an embodiment, at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of thefollowing phenotypes: Multiple Myeloma; Prognosis and/or Mortalityand/or Graft-versus-Host Disease and/or Bacertemia following Bone MarrowTransplantation and/or Stem Cell Transplantation; Adverse Reactionsand/or Effectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice of Medication to treatMultiple Myeloma; Venous Thromboembolism associated with ThalidomideTreatment; Stressful Life Events causing Depressive Symptoms and/orDiagnosable Depression and/or Suicidality and/or Anxiety.

In an embodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: HearingAcuity (Including but not Limited to Age-related Hearing Impairmentand/or Noise-induced Hearing Impairment); Visual Impairment and/orVisual Acuity (Including but Not Limited to Leber Congenital; Amaurosisand/or Macular Degeneration and/or Congenital Blindness and/or AcquiredBlindness and/or Myopia and/or Hyperopia and/or Glaucoma and/orCataracts and/or Visuospatial/Perceptual Abilities and/or ColorPerception and/or Color Blindness and/or Night Blindness); MedicationMetabolism and/or Adverse Reactions to Medications; Stroke (CVA); HeartDisease; Alzheimer's Disease; Osteoporosis and/or Osteoporotic Fracture;Osteoarthritis; Skin Cancer (Including Melanoma or Non-Melanoma SkinCancer) and/or Sensitivity to UV Light; Colorectal Cancer; Breast Cancerand/or Ovarian Cancer; Prostate Cancer; Thrombophilia and/orThromboembolic Disease; Lumber Disc Disease; Rheumatoid Arthritis;Caffeine Metabolism; Habitual Caffeine Consumption and/or CaffeineAddiction; Dyslipidemia; Physical Functioning in Older Age; CognitiveFunctioning in Older Age.

In an embodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:Medication Metabolism and/or Adverse Reactions to Medications (Includingbut not Limited to Pharmacogenomics, Medication Dosing and/or Allergiesand/or Choice of Medications and/or Medication Side Effects and/orAdverse Drug Reactions and/or Medication Interactions and/or MalignantHyperthermia and/or Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions and/orPostanesthetic Apnea); Lumber Disc Disease; Osteoarthritis; MyocardialInfarction; Osteoporosis and/or Osteoporotic Fracture; Stroke (CVA);Alzheimer's Disease; Coronary Artery Disease (CAD); RheumatoidArthritis; Colorectal Cancer; Breast Cancer and/or Ovarian Cancer;Prostate Cancer.

In an embodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:Suicidality; Negative Internal Affective State in Response to Pain; PainTolerance; Analgesic Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity to Pain Medicineand/or Dosage of Pain Medicine Required for Analgesic Effect; StressfulLife Events causing Depressive Symptoms and/or Diagnosable Depressionand/or Suicidality and/or Anxiety; Opiod-induced Respiratory Depression;Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; Personality Traits; DNABanking; Level of Post-Operative Pain; Wound Dehiscence; MalignantHyperthermia.

In an embodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, wherein saidat least two phenotypes comprise an initial phenotype and a reflexphenotype, said reflex phenotype is reported when said individual has anincreased predisposition or carrier status for said initial phenotype.In some embodiments, said reflex phenotype is reported when saidindividual has a decreased predisposition or carrier status for saidinitial phenotype. In other embodiments, said reflex phenotype is notreported if the individual has neither a decreased or increasedpredisposition or carrier status for said initial phenotype. In furtherembodiments, said reflex phenotype is reported concurrently with saidinitial phenotype. In another embodiment, said reflex phenotype isreported subsequently to said initial phenotype.

In an embodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, wherein atleast two phenotypes comprise an initial phenotype and a reflexphenotype, wherein said reflex phenotype is a phenotype that is not theinitial phenotype, and wherein the reporting of the predisposition orcarrier status of said individual for the reflex phenotype depends onthe outcome of said determination of predisposition or carrier status ofsaid individual for the first phenotype, wherein the determination ofthe predisposition or carrier status of the individual for said reflexphenotype is determined subsequently to the determination of thepredisposition or carrier status of the individual for said initialphenotype. In some embodiments, said reflex phenotype is a disease thatis positively correlated with said initial phenotype. In otherembodiments, said initial phenotype is a disease and said reflexphenotype is a symptom of said disease. In further embodiments, saidinitial phenotype is a disease or disorder and reflex phenotype is aside effect of, or response to, a treatment for said initial phenotype.

In another embodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Lung Cancer, and said reflex phenotype is one ormore selected from the group consisting of: Association of Lung Cancerwith the Consumption of Certain Foods & Vitamins; Speed of TumorFormation with Lung Cancer; Effectiveness and/or Metabolism and/orChoice and/or Dose and/or Adverse Reaction of Medication used to TreatLung Cancer; Lung Cancer Subtype and/or Prognosis and/or Mortality;Radiosusceptibility and/or Residual DNA Damage Level to Radiation.

In another embodiment, said initial phenotype is Colorectal Cancer, andsaid reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consistingof: Chemotherapy-Induced Leukemia; Toxicity and/or Effectiveness and/orDose and/or Choice of Chemotherapeutic Medications to Treat ColorectalCancer; Speed of Colorectal Tumor Formation and/or Metastatic Potentialand/or Prognosis and/or Mortality with Colorectal Cancer; ColorectalCancer with Consumption of Specific Food (Including but Not Limited toDietary Red Meat); Colorectal Cancer with Exposure to Tobacco Smoke;Prognosis with Colorectal Cancer.

In another embodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Breast Cancer and/or Ovarian Cancer, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:Age of Onset of Breast Cancer; Effectiveness and/or Metabolism and/orChoice and/or Dose and/or Adverse Reaction of Medications used to TreatBreast and/or Ovarian Cancer (Including but Not Limited to Tamoxifen);Speed of Tumor Formation with Breast Cancer and/or Ovarian Cancer;Prognosis and/or Mortality and/or Receptor Type and/or Stage with BreastCancer; Risk of Breast and/or Ovarian Cancer with Consumption of CertainFoods and/or Vitamins; Chemotherapy-induced Leukemia;Radiosusceptibility and/or Residual DNA Damage Level to Radiation.

In another embodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Prostate Cancer, and said reflex phenotype is oneor more selected from the group consisting of: Age of Onset and/or Stageand/or Prognosis and/or Survival and/or Aggressiveness of ProstateCancer; Effectiveness and/or Metabolism and/or Choice and/or Dose and/orAdverse Reaction of Medications used to Treat Prostate Cancer;Radiosusceptibility and/or Residual DNA Damage Level to Radiation;Complications and/or Adverse Effects of Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer(Including but Not Limited to Erectile Dysfunction and/or RectalBleeding); Prostate Cancer associated with Specific Food Consumptionand/or Vitamin Intake and/or Tobacco Smoking. In another embodiment,said initial phenotype is Melanoma, and said reflex phenotype is one ormore selected from the group consisting of: Severity and/or Prognosis ofMelanoma; Toxicity and/or Effectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice ofMedications used to Melanoma.

In another embodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Gastric Cancer, and said reflex phenotype is one ormore selected from the group consisting of: Toxicity and/orEffectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice of Chemotherapeutic Medicationfor Gastrointestinal Cancer; Gastric Cancer associated with H. PyloriInfection; Prognosis and/or Survival with Gastric Cancer. In otherembodiments said initial phenotype is leukemia, and said reflexphenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:Prognosis and/or Survival with Leukemia; Effectiveness and/or Metabolismand/or Choice and/or Dose and/or Adverse Reaction of Medications used toTreat Leukemia; Prognosis and/or Mortality and/or Graft-versus-HostDisease and/or Bacertemia following Bone Marrow Transplantation and/orStem Cell Transplantation. In other embodiments said initial phenotypeis Osteoporosis and/or Osteoporotic Fracture, and said reflex phenotypeis one or more selected from the group consisting of: Effectivenessand/or Metabolism and/or Choice and/or Dose and/or Adverse Reaction ofMedications used to Treat Lymphoma; Prognosis and/or Survival withLymphoma.

In further embodiments, said initial phenotype is Pancreatic Cancer, andsaid reflex phenotype is Toxicity and/or Effectiveness and/or Doseand/or Choice of Chemotherapeutic Medications to Treat ColorectalCancer.

In other embodiments of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Multiple Myeloma, and said reflex phenotype is oneor more selected from the group consisting of: Prognosis and/orMortality and/or Graft-versus-Host Disease and/or Bacertemia followingBone Marrow Transplantation and/or Stem Cell Transplantation; AdverseReactions and/or Effectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice of Medicationto treat Multiple Myeloma; Venous Thromboembolism associated withThalidomide Treatment. In other embodiments said initial phenotype isBrain Cancer and/or Spinal Cord Cancer and/or GastroenteropancreaticNeuroendocrine Tumors, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selectedfrom the group consisting of: Prognosis and/or Survival withNeuroendocrine Cancer; Radiosusceptibility and/or Residual DNA DamageLevel to Radiation; Effectiveness and/or Survival and/or Prognosis withChemotherapy and/or Surgery and/or Radiotherapy to Treat Brain Cancer;Modifier of Presentation, Severity and/or Location of Pheochromocytoma.

In other embodiments of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Head and Neck Cancer, and said reflex phenotype isone or more selected from the group consisting of: Prognosis with TongueCancer; Prognosis with Head or Neck Cancer; Effectiveness and/orMetabolism and/or Choice and/or Dose and/or Adverse Reactions ofMedications used to Treat Head and Neck Cancer; Radiosusceptibilityand/or Residual DNA Damage Level to Radiation; Risk of Head & NeckCancer with Alcohol Consumption. In further embodiments, said initialphenotype is Myeloproliferative Diseases, and said reflex phenotype isResistance to and/or Metabolism of and/or Sensitivity to Medicationsused to Treat Myeloproliferative Diseases. In other embodiments saidinitial phenotype is Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, and said reflex phenotypeis one or more selected from the group consisting of: DiseaseProgression of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma after Treatment;Radiosusceptibility and/or Residual DNA Damage Level to Radiation; Stageand/or Prognosis and/or Survival with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.

In other embodiments of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Bladder Cancer, and said reflex phenotype is one ormore selected from the group consisting of: Metastasis and/or Prognosisand/or Mortality from Bladder Cancer; Effectiveness and/or Metabolismand/or Choice and/or Dose and/or Adverse Reactions of Medications usedto Treat Bladder Cancer.

In other embodiments said initial phenotype is Germ Cell Tumor and/orTesticular Cancer, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selectedfrom the group consisting of: Bleomycin Effectiveness; CisplatinToxicity; Relapse and/or Prognosis with Germ Cell Tumors.

In other embodiments of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Kidney Cancer, and said reflex phenotype isResponse and/or Dose and/or Sensitivity and/or Effectiveness and/orAdverse Reaction to Medication used to treat Renal Cell Carcinoma. Inother embodiments said initial phenotype is Cervical Cancer, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:Response to Chemotherapy to Treat Cervical Cancer; Radiosusceptibilityand/or Residual DNA Damage Level to Radiation. In other embodiments saidinitial phenotype is Anemia and/or Abnormalities of the Blood, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:Stroke with Sickle Cell Anemia; Priapism with Sickle Cell Anemia;Modification of Sickle Cell Anemia Disease and/or Thalassemia (Includingbut Not Limited to Symptomatology and/or Prognosis and/or Hemoglobin FLevels); Modification of Thalassemia Disease and/or Symptomatologyand/or Prognosis; Malaria Susceptibility.

In other embodiments of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease, andsaid reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consistingof: Warfarin suitability and suitability of Anti-thrombotic Medicationsand/or Antiplatelet Medications and/or NSAIDs. In other embodiments saidinitial phenotype stroke, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: Warfarin Metabolism and/orSensitivity and/or Adverse Reaction and/or Dosing; Effectiveness and/orSensitivity and/or Adverse Reactions and/or Dose and/or Choice ofAnti-thrombotic Medications and/or Antiplatelet Medications and/orNSAIDs. In another embodiment, said initial phenotype is MyocardialInfarction, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected from thegroup consisting of: CRP Levels; Myocardial Infarction with CaffeineConsumption; Myocardial Infarction with Alcohol Consumption; RestenosisFollowing Coronary Angioplasty; Antithrombotic Action of AcetylsalicylicAcid; Effect of Consumption of Specific Foods and/or Beverages on Riskof Myocardial Infarction; Degree of Cognitive Decline after CoronaryArtery Bypass Graft Surgery; Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity and/orAdverse Reactions and/or Dose and/or Choice of Anti-hyperlipidemicand/or Anti-atherosclerotic and/or Anti-Restenosis Medications and/orAntiplatelet Agents and/or NSAIDs; Stressful Life Events causingDepressive Symptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/or Suicidalityand/or Anxiety (Including but Not Limited to Mental Vulnerability toStress and/or Disease); Depression and/or Seasonal Affective Disorder;Sudden Cardiac Death including Cardiac Arrhythmia and/or ConductionAbnormalities.

In another embodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Coronary Artery Disease, and said reflex phenotypeis one or more selected from the group consisting of: Dose Required ofStatin to Reduce Risk of Death and/or Major Cardiovascular Events; Levelof Severity of Coronary Atherosclerosis with CAD; Degree of CognitiveDecline after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery; Restenosis FollowingCoronary Angioplasty; Statin-Induced Rhabdomyolysis and/or Myopathy;Acute Coronary Syndrome with Preexisting Coronary Artery Disease;Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity and/or Adverse Reactions and/or Doseand/or Choice of Anti-hyperlipidemic and/or Anti-atherosclerotic and/orAnti-Restenosis Medications and/or Antiplatelet Agents and/or NSAIDs;Effects of Specific Food and/or Beverage Consumption on Risk ofMyocardial Infarction. In other embodiments said initial phenotypeAlzheimer's Disease, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selectedfrom the group consisting of: Metabolism and/or Effectiveness and/orDose and/or Adverse Reactions with Medications used to Treat and/orDelay the Onset of Alzheimer's Disease; Aggressiveness and/or BehavioralIssues with Alzheimer's Disease; Age of Onset of Alzheimer's Disease;Symptomatology and/or Prognosis and/or Rate of Cognitive Decline withAlzheimer's Disease.

In other embodiments of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Osteoporosis and/or Osteoporotic Fracture, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:Effects of Specific Diets on Bone Mineral Density and/or Osteoporosis;Effect of Caffeine Consumption on Bone Mineral Density and/orOsteoporosis. In other embodiments said initial phenotype isOsteoarthritis, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected fromthe group consisting of: Metabolism and/or Effectiveness and/or Choiceand/or Dose and/or Sensitivity and/or Adverse Reactions to Medicationsused to Treat Arthritis; Success of Joint Replacement.

In other embodiments of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Rheumatoid Arthritis, and said reflex phenotype isone or more selected from the group consisting of: Chronic Iridocyclitiswith Rheumatoid Arthritis; Functional Outcome in Rheumatoid Arthritis;Disease Severity with Rheumatoid Arthritis; Effectiveness and/or Doseand/or Choice and/or Adverse Reaction to Medications used to TreatRheumatoid Arthritis; Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk with Exposure toCigarette Smoking; Hypertension with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

In further embodiments, said initial phenotype is Caffeine Metabolism,and said reflex phenotype is Habitual Caffeine Consumption and/orCaffeine Addiction.

In other embodiments of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Dyslipidemia, and said reflex phenotype is one ormore selected from the group consisting of: Dosage Required of Statin toReduce Risk of Death or Major Cardiovascular Events; Severity ofCoronary Atherosclerosis with Coronary Artery Disease; Degree ofCognitive Decline after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery; RestenosisFollowing Coronary Angioplasty; Statin-Induced Rhabdomyolysis and/orMyopathy; Acute Coronary Syndrome with Preexisting Coronary ArteryDisease; Effectiveness of and/or Sensitivity to and/or Intolerance toand/or Resistance to Anti-hyperlipidemic and/or Anti-atheroscleroticand/or Anti-Restenosis Medication; Change in Body Fat and/or LipidLevels with Specific Diets and/or with Exercise. In further embodiments,said initial phenotype is Lumber Disc Disease, and said reflex phenotypeis Metabolism of and/or Response to and/or Effectiveness of and/orAdverse Reactions and/or Dosing and/or Choice of Opiates Required forAnalgesic Effect.

In other embodiments of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, saidinitial phenotype Alzheimer's Disease, and said reflex phenotype is oneor more selected from the group consisting of: Metabolism and/orEffectiveness and/or Dose and/or Adverse Reactions with Medications usedto Treat and/or Delay the Onset of Alzheimer's Disease; Aggressivenessand/or Behavioral Issues with Alzheimer's Disease; Age of Onset ofAlzheimer's Disease; Symptomatology and/or Prognosis and/or Rate ofCognitive Decline with Alzheimer's Disease. In other embodiments saidinitial phenotype is Depression and/or Seasonal Affective Disorder, andsaid reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consistingof: Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity and/or Response to Medications usedto Treat Depression; treatment-Emergent Suicidality during Treatmentwith Antidepressants; Response to Treatment for Depression;Effectiveness and Choice of Medication Treatment for Anxiety.

In an embodiment of a method of determining the predisposition orcarrier status of an individual for two or more Cancer/Growing Old &Dying phenotypes, said predisposition or carrier status is determinedfrom at least two genetic variants. In some embodiments, at least twogenetic variants are correlated with the same phenotype. In otherembodiments, said predisposition or carrier status is determined forLung Cancer and at least one of said genetic variants is selected fromthe group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least onegenetic variant selected from the group consisting of: rs8034191,rs1051730, rs4880, rs402710, rs8042374, rs2279744, rs2158041, rs1042522,TP53 Chr. 17: 7520409-7520410 16 bp duplication, rs1625895, rs2736098,rs401681, rs2234767, rs3117582, rs2228001, rs2736100, rs1799793,rs663048, rs16969968.

In other embodiments, said predisposition or carrier status isdetermined for colorectal cancer and at least one of said geneticvariants is selected from the group consisting of, or in linkagedisequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected from thegroup consisting of: rs3802842, rs4939827, rs10795668, rs2032582,rs1801166, rs4779584, MLH1 Chr3: 37061073-37064610 3.5 kb deletion,rs6983267, rs7014346, rs4430796, rs11649743, rs266729, rs2066844,rs1801155, rs1042522, TP53 Chr. 17: 7520409-7520410 16 bp duplication,rs10505477, rs1801133, rs266729, rs719725, rs16892766, rs11466445, andrs7903146.

In other embodiments, said predisposition or carrier status isdetermined for breast cancer and at least one of said genetic variantsis selected from the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibriumwith, at least one genetic variant selected from the group consistingof: rs10941679, rs3803662, rs144848, rs889312, rs2981578, rs13281615,rs1801200, rs4880, rs2293275, rs3817198, rs3803662, rs2046210,rs1045485, rs1256031, rs1800709, BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38529571-38529572 delAG,BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38462605-38462606 insC, BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38498069 delA,BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38497040 delA, BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38497006-38497009 delTCAA,BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38499861-38499900 40 bp deletion, TP53 Chr. 17:7520409-7520410 16 bp duplication, BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38497973-38497974insTGAGA, BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38487977 Y, BRCA2 Chr. 13: 31812438 delT, BRCA2Chr. 13: 31803145-31803149 delTCAAA, rs1801155, CHEK2 Chr. 22: 27421857delC, rs1801320, rs2107425, rs1799793, rs17868324, rs2981582,rs28997576, rs1042838, rs12184413, rs299290, rs1219648, rs11466445.

In other embodiments of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for ovarian cancer and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: TP53 Chr. 17: 7520409-7520410 16bp duplication, BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38462605-38462606 insC, BRCA1 Chr. 17:38498069 delA, BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38497040 delA, BRCA1 Chr. 17:38497006-38497009 delTCAA, BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38499861-38499900 40 bpdeletion, BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38497973-38497974 insTGAGA, BRCA1 Chr. 17:38487977 Y, rs1800709, BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38521288 K, rs28897749, rs2854344,rs2273535, rs6166. In yet another embodiment, said predisposition orcarrier status is determined for prostate cancer and at least one ofsaid genetic variants is selected from the group consisting of, or inlinkage disequilibrium with at least one genetic variant selected fromthe group consisting of: rs4430796, rs11649743, rs6983267, rs16901979,rs6465657, rs1447295, rs5945572, rs721048, rs4242384, rs5945619,rs1799950, rs3842752, AR Chr. X: 66681885-66681950 CAG trinucleotiderepeat, AR Chr. X: 66854051 K, rs10486567, rs1859962, rs16260,rs10086908, rs6983561, and rs9364554.

In yet another embodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for Melanoma and at leastone of said genetic variants is selected from the group consisting of,or in linkage disequilibrium with at least one genetic variant selectedfrom the group consisting of: rs1805007, rs11547464, rs1805008,rs1805009, rs1800407, rs1805005, rs1805006, rs2228479, rs1805009, CDKN2AChr. 9: 21961119-21961.134 19 bp deletion, CDKN2A Chr. 9: 21964860 K,CDKN2A Chr. 9: 21961057 K, CDKN2A Chr. 9: 21960981 W, rs4516035,rs238406. In yet another embodiment, said predisposition or carrierstatus is determined for Gastric Cancer and at least one of said geneticvariants is selected from the group consisting of, or in linkagedisequilibrium with at least one genetic variant selected from the groupconsisting of: rs16944, rs3743674, IL1RN Chr. 2: 113604577-113604920VNTR, rs1143627, rs2294008.

In yet another embodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for PancreaticAdenocarcinoma and at least one of said genetic variants is selectedfrom the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with at leastone genetic variant selected from the group consisting of: rs162049,CDKN2A Chr. 9: 21961057 K, PALLD Chr. 4: 170036032 Y, rs10380, BRCA2Chr. 13: 31812438 delT, rs11571833, CDKN2A Chr. 9: 21961057 K,rs1799793, rs1800067, rs11571833. In yet another embodiment, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for Thyroid Cancer and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs965513, rs2910164, rs944289,CHEK2 Chr. 22: 27451230 R, RET Chr. 10: 42929076 R. In yet anotherembodiment, said predisposition or carrier status is determined forBladder Cancer and at least one of said genetic variants is selectedfrom the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with at leastone genetic variant selected from the group consisting of: rs9642880,rs710521, rs2736098, rs401681, TP53 Chr. 17: 7520409-7520410 16 bpduplication, rs7813, rs861539.

In yet another embodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for Cervical Cancer andat least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs2736098, rs1800629,rs9230, rs11466445, rs401681. In further embodiments, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for thrombophilia orthromboembolic disease and at least one of said genetic variants isselected from the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibriumwith, at least one genetic variant selected from the group consistingof: rs6025, rs6046, rs5985, rs1801133, rs1800790, rs2232354, rs9574,rs5985, rs1800595, rs1799963, rs2232698, SERPINA10 Chr. 14: 93824396 R,PROC Chr. 2: 127900253 Y, PROC Chr. 2: 127895484 R, PROC Chr. 2:127902541 Y, PROS1 Chr. 3: 95080840 Y, PROS1 Chr. 3: 95086439 R, F11Chr. 4: 187429867 Y, F11 Chr. 4: 187438406 Y, FGA Chr. 4: 155730115 R,FGA Chr. 4: 155727040 R, THBD Chr. 20: 22976686 K, rs5907, FGB Chr. 4:155706587 R, TFPI Chr. 2: 188057188 Y, PLG Chr. 6: 161079615 R, FGG Chr.4: 155747369 W, SERPINC1 Chr. 1: 172150331 Y, and SERPINC1 Chr. 1:172139799 S.

In further embodiments of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for Effectiveness ofTamoxifen for Treatment of Breast Cancer and at least one of saidgenetic variants is selected from the group consisting of, or in linkagedisequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected from thegroup consisting of: rs16947, CYP2D6*5 (deletion of CYP2D6 gene),rs28371725, rs28371706, rs1065852, rs3892097, rs28371703, rs28371704,rs11188072, rs12248560. In other embodiments, said predisposition orcarrier status is determined for depression and at least one of saidgenetic variants is selected from the group consisting of, or in linkagedisequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected from thegroup consisting of: rs1801133, rs41423247, rs6295, rs6265, rs2230912,rs4795541, rs25531, and rs1386494. In other embodiments, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for suicidality and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs1386494, rs25531, rs12936511,rs6265, rs4792887, and rs4675690.

In another embodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for ovarian cancer and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs6165, rs11466445, rs1042838,BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38529571-38529572 delAG, TP53 Chr. 17: 7520409-752041016bp duplication, BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38462605-38462606 insC, BRCA1 Chr. 17:38498069 delA, BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38497040 delA, BRCA1 Chr. 17:38497006-38497009 delTCAA, BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38499861-38499900 40 bpdeletion, BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38497973-38497974 insTGAGA, BRCA1 Chr. 17:38487977 Y, rs1800709, BRCA1 Chr. 17: 38521288 K, rs28897749, rs2854344,rs2273535, and rs6166.

In another embodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for lung cancer and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs8034191, rs1051730, rs4880,rs402710, rs8042374, rs2279744, rs2158041, rs1042522, TP53 Chr. 17:7520409-7520410 16 bp duplication, rs1625895, rs2736098, rs401681,rs2234767, rs3117582, rs2228001, rs2736100, rs1799793, rs663048,rs16969968. In another embodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dyingaspect, said predisposition or carrier status is determined forMalignant Hyperthermia and at least one of said genetic variants isselected from the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium withat least one genetic variant selected from the group consisting of:rs1800559, rs28933997, RYR1 Chr. 19: 43677059 R, RYR1 Chr. 19: 43682473R, rs28933996.

In an embodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, a method ofdetermining the predisposition or carrier status of an individual fortwo or more Cancer/Growing Old & Dying phenotypes is provided, whereinsaid individual selects said two or more phenotypes. In someembodiments, said set of genetic variants was identified using a highdensity DNA microarray. In other embodiments, said set of geneticvariants was identified by sequencing genomic DNA from said individual.In further embodiments, said individual is a patient. In anotherembodiment, said individual is a suffering from an unknown disease orcondition. In yet another embodiment, said individual is an organ, cell,or tissue transplant candidate. In another embodiment, said individualhas died of unknown causes.

In another Cancer/Growing Old & Dying aspect, a Cancer/Growing Old &Dying set of probes is provided, wherein said set comprises probes,wherein each of said probes is specifically selected to detect a geneticvariant correlated with a Cancer/Growing Old & Dying phenotype. In anembodiment of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying set of probes, said setdetects at least two phenotypes listed in the following figures:Oncology Panel (FIG. 63), Breast Cancer Panel (FIG. 93), Ovarian CancerPanel (FIG. 94), Lung Cancer Panel (FIG. 95), Prostate Cancer Panel(FIG. 97), Colorectal Cancer Panel (FIG. 96), Skin Cancer Panel (FIG.98), Leukemia Panel (FIG. 99), Lymphoma Panel (FIG. 100), Gastric &Gastrointestinal Cancer Panel (FIG. 101), Head & Neck Cancer Panel (FIG.102), Multiple Myeloma Panel (FIG. 103), Golden Panel Alpha [Geriatricand Aging Panel Alpha] (FIG. 25), Golden Panel Beta [Geriatric and AgingPanel Beta] (FIG. 26), Palliative Care Panel (FIG. 71). In someembodiments of the Cancer/Growing Old & Dying set of probes, said setcomprises at least two probes, and each of said at least two probesdetects a different genetic variant, and wherein each of said differentgenetic variants is correlated to the same phenotype.

Provided herein is a Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect and is amethod of determining the predisposition or carrier status of anindividual for two or more Infectious Disease/Pulmonology phenotypescomprising: identifying by nucleic acid array, sequencing apparatus, ornanopore sequencer a set of genetic variants in an individual, whereineach of said genetic variants is correlated with a InfectiousDisease/Pulmonology phenotype; using a computer to determine thepredisposition or carrier status of said individual for at least twophenotypes, wherein said predisposition or carrier status is based onsaid set of genetic variants; providing a report of said predispositionor carrier status to said individual, to a health care provider of saidindividual, or to a third party; and, optionally, (d) combining thepredisposition or carrier status of said individual for said at leasttwo phenotypes into a Infectious Disease/Pulmonology score, wherein saidscore is reported to said individual, to a health care provider of saidindividual, or to a third party.

In an embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, at leasttwo phenotypes comprise an initial phenotype and a reflex phenotype,wherein said reflex phenotype is a phenotype that is not the initialphenotype, and wherein the reporting of the predisposition or carrierstatus of said individual for the reflex phenotype depends on theoutcome of said determination of predisposition or carrier status ofsaid individual for the first phenotype. In some embodiment, at leasttwo phenotypes are at least two phenotypes listed in one or more of thefollowing figures: Illness of Unknown Etiology Panel (FIG. 42), SickleCell Panel (FIG. 104), Infectious Disease Panel (FIG. 67), WorldInfectious Disease Panel (FIG. 68), HIV Panel (FIG. 75), Malaria Panel(FIG. 124), Viral Hepatitis Panel (FIG. 115), Infection Panel (FIG.136), Incarceration Panel (FIG. 140), Close Living Quarters Panel (FIG.142), Asthma Panel (FIG. 125), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseasePanel (FIG. 126), Pulmonary Hypertension Panel (FIG. 127); PulmonologyPanel (FIG. 69), Cystic Fibrosis Panel (FIG. 105), Allergy and AtopyPanel (FIG. 89), Sleep Medicine Panel (FIG. 70). In other embodiments,at least two phenotypes comprises at least five phenotypes. In anotherembodiment, at least two phenotypes comprise: at least one phenotypethat follows monogenic inheritance; and at least one phenotype thatfollows multifactorial or polygenic inheritance.

In yet another embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect,at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of the followingphenotypes: Chronic Fatigue; Fibromyalgia; Irritable Bowel Syndrome;Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE); Inflammatory Bowel Disease; CeliacDisease; Chronic and/or Degenerative and/or Fatal Neurologic Disease;Rare Diseases and/or Orphan Sarcoidosis; Stressful Life Events causingDepressive Symptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/or Suicidalityand/or Anxiety; Depression and/or Seasonal Affective Disorder;Myasthenia Gravis; Amyloidosis; Endometriosis; Anemia and/orAbnormalities of the Blood; Allergies and/or Atopy; Rhinitis and/orRhinoconjunctivitis; Atopic Dermatitis; Disorders with Digestion and/orIntestinal Absorption; Caffeine Metabolism; Familial MediterraneanFever; Systemic Vasculitis; Hemochromatosis; Irritable Bowel Syndrome;Sjogren's Syndrome; Wegener's Granulomatosis; AutoimmuneLymphoproliferative Syndrome; Thrombophilia and/or ThromboembolicDisease; Myeloproliferative Diseases.

In yet another embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect,at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of the followingphenotypes: Sickle Cell Anemia and/or Sickle Cell Trait; Stroke withSickle Cell Anemia; Priapism with Sickle Cell Anemia; Modifier of SickleCell Anemia Disease and/or Symptomatology and/or Prognosis and/orHemoglobin F Levels; Analgesic Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity to PainMedicine and/or Dosage of Pain Medicine Required for Analgesic Effect;Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; Stressful Life Eventscausing Depressive Symptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/orSuicidality and/or Anxiety; Malaria Susceptibility.

In yet another embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect,at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of the followingphenotypes: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection Susceptibility;Hepatitis C Virus Susceptibility; Meningococcal Disease Susceptibility;Pneumococcal Disease Susceptibility; Susceptibility to Bacteremia and/orSepsis and/or Severe Sepsis and/or Septic Shock and/or SystemicInflammatory Response Syndrome; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)Susceptibility, West Nile Virus Susceptibility; Susceptibility toGastrointestinal Tract Infections; Viral and/or Bacterial and/or Fungaland/or Parasitic Infections Susceptibility, Lyme Disease Susceptibility& Severity; Herpes Simplex Virus Susceptibility; Mother-to-child HIVTransmission Susceptibility; Norovirus Susceptibility; Hepatitis B VirusSusceptibility; Malaria Susceptibility; Tuberculosis Susceptibility;Leprosy Susceptibility; Invasive Aspergillosis Susceptibility; TyphoidSusceptibility; Toxoplasmosis Susceptibility; Legionaire DiseaseSusceptibility; Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Susceptibility;Guillain-Barré Syndrome; Sensitivity to and/or Adverse Reactions fromSmallpox Vaccination; Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome; Respiratory SyncytialVirus Susceptibility; Preterm Infant's Susceptibility to Sepsis and/orSevere Sepsis and/or Septic Shock; Osteomyelitis Susceptibility; PrionDiseases; Oral Infections; Epstein-Barr Virus Infection Susceptibility;Otitis; Periodontitis; White Blood Cell Count.

In yet another embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect,at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of the followingphenotypes: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection Susceptibilityor Resistance; Malaria Susceptibility; Tuberculosis Susceptibility;Leprosy Susceptibility; Typhoid Susceptibility; Dengue FeverSusceptibility; Norovirus Susceptibility; Susceptibility toGastrointestinal Tract Infections; Hepatitis C Virus Susceptibility;Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Susceptibility; West Nile VirusSusceptibility; Atypical Mycobacterial Infection and/or BCG Infectionand/or Salmonella Infection Susceptibility; SchistosomiasisSusceptibility; Mother-to-child HIV Transmission Susceptibility; WhiteBlood Cell Count.

In yet another embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect,at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of the followingphenotypes: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection Susceptibilityto or Resistance against; Rate of Progression and/or Prognosis with HIVInfection; HIV Medication Metabolism and/or Hypersensitivity and/or Doseand/or Choice of Medication used for Treatment or Prophylaxis; HIVInfection Treatment—Bone Marrow Transplant Donor Eligibility: BoneMarrow Transplant Donor Able to Offer Possible Treatment and/or Cure ofHIV Infection; susceptibility to Disease Processes associated with HIVInfection; Risk of Mother-to-child HIV Transmission Susceptibility;HIV-Associated Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis; Stressful Life Eventscausing Depressive Symptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/orSuicidality and/or Anxiety.

In yet another embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect,at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of the followingphenotypes: Malaria Susceptibility; Metabolism and/or Dose and/or Choiceand/or Sensitivity and/or Adverse Reaction to Anti-Malaria Medicationand/or Malaria Prophylaxis; Prognosis and/or Severity and/or and/orSymptomatology and/or Mortality with Malarial Infection;Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency; Iron Deficiency and/orIron Deficiency Anemia during Malaria Season. In yet another embodiment,at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of the followingphenotypes: Viral Hepatitis Susceptibility; Effectiveness and/orResponse and/or Adverse Effects and/or Sensitivity to Medications Usedto Treat Viral Hepatitis Infections; Rate and/or Likelihood of ViralHepatitis Clearance; Severity of Liver Disease with Viral HepatitisInfection; Risk of Viral Hepatitis Recurrence after LiverTransplantation; Modifier of Vaccine-induced Immunity to Viral HepatitisInfection.

In yet another embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect,at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of the followingphenotypes: Susceptibility to Bacteremia and/or Sepsis and/or SevereSepsis and/or Septic Shock and/or Systemic Inflammatory ResponseSyndrome; Severity of Sepsis and/or Severe Sepsis and/or Septic Shockand/or Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome; Source of Infectionand/or Type of Bacteria with Bacteremia and/or Sepsis and/or SevereSepsis and/or Septic Shock and/or Systemic Inflammatory ResponseSyndrome; Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; Drug Metabolismand/or Choice and/or Sensitivity and/or Adverse Reactions and/or Dosing;Bleeding Diathesis and/or Coagulation Disorders and/or Hemophilia;Infectious Disease Susceptibility.

In yet another embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect,at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of the followingphenotypes: Universal Identifier and Blood Group; Violent Behavior;Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection Susceptibility orResistance; Personality Traits; Psychiatric Illness; Stressful LifeEvents causing Depressive Symptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/orSuicidality and/or Anxiety; Tendency to Experience Unprovoked Anger;Drug Metabolism and/or Choice and/or Sensitivity and/or AdverseReactions and/or Dosing; Tuberculosis Susceptibility; Hepatitis C VirusSusceptibility; Meningococcal Disease Susceptibility; MalariaSusceptibility; Cardiac Arrhythmia and/or Cardiac ConductionAbnormality; Mental Vulnerability to Social Stressors and ChronicDisease; Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease.

In yet another embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect,at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of the followingphenotypes: Norovirus Susceptibility; Meningococcal DiseaseSusceptibility; Tuberculosis Susceptibility; Susceptibility toGastrointestinal Tract Infections; Hepatitis C Virus Susceptibility;Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection Susceptibility orResistance; Malaria Susceptibility; Leprosy Susceptibility; TyphoidSusceptibility; Dengue Fever Susceptibility; Hepatitis B VirusSusceptibility; Viral and/or Bacterial and/or Fungal and/or ParasiticInfections Susceptibility; Pneumococcal Disease Susceptibility; SevereAcute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Susceptibility; West Nile VirusSusceptibility; Susceptibility to Bacteremia and/or Sepsis and/or SevereSepsis and/or Septic Shock and/or Systemic Inflammatory ResponseSyndrome; Psychiatric Illness; Alcoholism, Alcohol Dependence and/orAlcohol Abuse.

In yet another embodiment, at least two phenotypes comprises at leasttwo of the following phenotypes: Asthma; Aspirin-induced Asthma; AsthmaExacerbations from Exposure to Dust and/or Endotoxins and/orCockroaches; Response to and/or Effectiveness and/or Adverse Effects ofMedications used to Treat and/or Prevent Asthma and/or Asthma Attacks;Prognosis and/or Severity and/or Lung Function with Asthma; AllergicReactions.

In yet another embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect,at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of the followingphenotypes: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); Response toand/or Effectiveness and/or Adverse Effects of Medications used to Treatand/or Prevent COPD; Prognosis and/or Survival and/or Rate of Decline ofLung Function with COPD: Degree of Pulmonary Hypertension with COPD;Nicotine Addiction and/or Nicotine Dependence; Stressful Life Eventscausing Depressive Symptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/orSuicidality and/or Anxiety. In yet another embodiment, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: PulmonaryHypertension; Prognosis and/or Severity of Pulmonary Hypertension; Ageof Onset of Pulmonary Hypertension; Prognosis and/or Survival and/orAllograft Fibrosis in Lung Transplant Recipients; Stressful Life Eventscausing Depressive Symptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/orSuicidality and/or Anxiety.

In yet another embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect,at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of the followingphenotypes: Lung Cancer; Nicotine Addiction and/or Nicotine Dependence;Asthma; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); PulmonaryHypertension; Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency; Cystic Fibrosis; Allergiesand/or Atopy; Wegener's Granulomatosis; Sarcoidosis; Angioedema;pulmonary Fibrosis; Pneumothorax Susceptibility.

In yet another embodiment, at least two phenotypes comprises at leasttwo of the following phenotypes: Cystic Fibrosis; Degree of PulmonaryDisease with Cystic Fibrosis; Susceptibility to Pseudomonas AeruginosaInfection with Cystic Fibrosis; Prognosis and/or Severity of CysticFibrosis; Stressful Life Events causing Depressive Symptoms and/orDiagnosable Depression and/or Suicidality and/or Anxiety. In yet anotherembodiment, at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of thefollowing phenotypes: Asthma Triggers; Allergies and/or Atopy; AtopicDermatitis; Latex Allergy; Asthma; Response to and/or Effectivenessand/or Dosing and/or Choice and/or Adverse Reactions of Medications usedto Treat Asthma including but not Limited to Beta-Agonists and/orCorticosteroids and/or Bronchodilators; Rhinitis and/orRhinoconjunctivitis; Celiac Disease. In yet another embodiment, at leasttwo phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: SleepApnea; Narcolepsy; Idiopathic Hypersomnia; Effect of Stimulant(s) onCognition; Restless Leg Syndrome and/or Periodic Limb Movements inSleep; Insomnia and/or Level of Sleepiness; Number of Awakenings DuringSleep and/or Intensity Level of Sleep.

In an embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, whereinsaid at least two phenotypes comprise an initial phenotype and a reflexphenotype, said reflex phenotype is reported when said individual has anincreased predisposition or carrier status for said initial phenotype.In some embodiments, said reflex phenotype is reported when saidindividual has a decreased predisposition or carrier status for saidinitial phenotype. In other embodiments, said reflex phenotype is notreported if the individual has neither a decreased or increasedpredisposition or carrier status for said initial phenotype. In furtherembodiments, said reflex phenotype is reported concurrently with saidinitial phenotype. In another embodiment, said reflex phenotype isreported subsequently to said initial phenotype.

In an embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, whereinat least two phenotypes comprise an initial phenotype and a reflexphenotype, wherein said reflex phenotype is a phenotype that is not theinitial phenotype, and wherein the reporting of the predisposition orcarrier status of said individual for the reflex phenotype depends onthe outcome of said determination of predisposition or carrier status ofsaid individual for the first phenotype, wherein the determination ofthe predisposition or carrier status of the individual for said reflexphenotype is determined subsequently to the determination of thepredisposition or carrier status of the individual for said initialphenotype. In some embodiments, said reflex phenotype is a disease thatis positively correlated with said initial phenotype. In otherembodiments, said initial phenotype is a disease and said reflexphenotype is a symptom of said disease. In further embodiments, saidinitial phenotype is a disease or disorder and reflex phenotype is aside effect of, or response to, a treatment for said initial phenotype.

In other embodiments of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Chronic and/or Degenerative and/or Fatal NeurologicDisease, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected from thegroup consisting of: Age of Onset of Alzheimer's Disease; Symptomatologyand/or Prognosis and/or Rate of Cognitive Decline with Alzheimer'sDisease; Tardive Dyskinesia; Prognosis and Survival with ParkinsonDisease and/or Survival Free of Parkinson Disease.

In other embodiments said initial phenotype is Rare Diseases and/orOrphan Diseases and/or Metabolic Diseases and/or Syndromes, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:Degree of Pulmonary Disease with Cystic Fibrosis; Severity and/orPrognosis of Cystic Fibrosis; Modifier of Epidermolysis BullosaPresentation and/or Severity; Modifier of Alpha-1-Antitrypsin DeficiencyPresentation and/or Severity; Modifier of Marfan Syndrome Presentationand/or Severity; Modifier of Bardet-Biedl syndrome Presentation and/orSeverity.

In other embodiments of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is stressful life events causing depressive symptoms,diagnosable depression, or anxiety, and said reflex phenotype is one ormore selected from the group consisting of: suitability of medicationsused to treat depression; treatment-emergent suicidality duringtreatment with antidepressants; and effectiveness and choice ofmedication for treatment for anxiety. In other embodiments said initialphenotype is Depression and/or Seasonal Affective Disorder, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity and/or Response to Medications used toTreat Depression; treatment-Emergent Suicidality during Treatment withAntidepressants; Response to Treatment for Depression; Effectiveness andChoice of Medication Treatment for Anxiety. In other embodiments saidinitial phenotype is Anemia and/or Abnormalities of the Blood, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:Stroke with Sickle Cell Anemia; Priapism with Sickle Cell Anemia;Modification of Sickle Cell Anemia Disease and/or Thalassemia (Includingbut Not Limited to Symptomatology and/or Prognosis and/or Hemoglobin FLevels); Modification of Thalassemia Disease and/or Symptomatologyand/or Prognosis; Malaria Susceptibility.

In further embodiments of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect,said initial phenotype is Caffeine Metabolism, and said reflex phenotypeis Habitual Caffeine Consumption and/or Caffeine Addiction. In otherembodiments said initial phenotype is Hemochromatosis, and said reflexphenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of: Degreeand/or Severity of Iron Overload with Hemochromatosis; Risk ofCardiomyopathy with Hemochromatosis.

In further embodiments, said initial phenotype is Irritable BowelSyndrome, and said reflex phenotype is Bowel Function with IrritableBowel Syndrome. In an embodiment, said initial phenotype isthrombophilia or a thromboembolic disorder, and said reflex phenotype isone or more selected from the group consisting of: warfarin suitability;and suitability of anti-thrombotic medications or NSAIDs. In furtherembodiments, said initial phenotype is Myeloproliferative Diseases, andsaid reflex phenotype is Resistance to and/or Metabolism of and/orSensitivity to Medications used to Treat Myeloproliferative Diseases.

In another embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Fibromyalgia, and said reflex phenotype is Severityof Fibromyalgia. In another embodiment, said initial phenotype isIrritable Bowel Syndrome, and said reflex phenotype is Bowel Functionwith Irritable Bowel Syndrome. In other embodiments said initialphenotype is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and said reflexphenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of: Rashand/or Oral Ulcers and/or Serositis and/or Nephritis and/orAutoantibodies with SLE; Age of Disease Onset of SLE; Severity and/orPrognosis of SLE. In other embodiments said initial phenotype isInflammatory Bowel Disease, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: Symptomatology and/or DiseaseLocation and/or Severity with Crohn Disease; Medication Dosage and/orSensitivity and/or Adverse Reactions and/or Choice for Crohn Disease;Age of Onset of Crohn Disease; Time to Recurrence of Crohn Disease afterMedical and/or Surgical Therapy; Location and/or Severity of Colitis;Effects of Tobacco Smoking upon Ulcerative Colitis; Plasma B12 Levels.

In an embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Malaria Susceptibility, and said reflex phenotypeis one or more selected from the group consisting of: Severity and/orPrognosis and/or Parasite Load with Malaria; Prognosis and/or Mortalityand/or Severity with Malarial Infection; Metabolism and/or Dosing and/orChoice and/or Sensitivity and/or Adverse Effects from Medication Used toTreat Malarial Infection or for Malaria Prophylaxis; Iron Deficiencyand/or Iron Deficiency Anemia during Malaria Season; Glucose-6-phosphateDehydrogenase Deficiency. In an embodiment, said initial phenotype isHuman Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection Susceptibility, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:Antiviral and HIV Medication Treatment Metabolism, Hypersensitivity,Effectiveness and/or Choice of Drug; Rate of Progression and/orPrognosis and/or CD4 Count and/or Viral Load with HIV Infection; HIVDementia.

In an embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Hepatitis C Virus Susceptibility, and said reflexphenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of: Severityof Liver Disease with HCV Infection; Effectiveness and/or Responseand/or Adverse Effects and/or Sensitivity to Medications Used to TreatHepatitis C Virus Infection.

In an embodiment, said initial phenotype is West Nile VirusSusceptibility, and said reflex phenotype is West Nile Virus Severityand/or Mortality. In an embodiment, said initial phenotype is InfectiousDisease Susceptibility, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: Metabolism and/or Sensitivityand/or Adverse Reaction and/or Effectiveness and/or Choice of Medicationto Treat HIV Infection; Prognosis and/or Rate of Progression of HIVInfection to AIDS and/or Death; Risk of HIV Dementia; Effectivenessand/or Dose and/or Allergy and/or Choice and/or Sensitivity and/orAdverse Reaction to Medications used to Treat Infections; Severityand/or Prognosis with HCV Infection; Effectiveness and/or Responseand/or Adverse Effects and/or Sensitivity to Medications Used to TreatHepatitis C Virus Infection; Severity and/or Prognosis withMeningococcal Disease; Age at Onset of Prion Diseases; Hepatitis B VirusInfection Prognosis and/or Rate of Hepatitis B Virus Clearance;Vaccine-induced Immunity to Hepatitis B Virus Infection;Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency; Severity and/or Prognosisand/or Mortality and/or Morbidity and/or Parasite Load with MalarialInfection; Metabolism and/or Dosing and/or Choice and/or Sensitivityand/or Adverse Effects from Medication Used to Treat Malarial Infectionor for Malaria Prophylaxis; Response (Mitsuda Reaction) to Lepromin;Disease and Prognosis Following M. leprae Infection; Severity and/orPrognosis of Herpes Simplex Virus Infection; Iron Deficiency and/or IronDeficiency Anemia during Malaria Season.

In an embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Psychiatric Illness, and said reflex phenotype isone or more selected from the group consisting of: Treatment-EmergentSuicidality during Treatment with Antidepressants; Effectiveness and/orSensitivity and/or Response to Medications used to Treat Depression;Response Rates to Standard Treatment for Late-Life Depression;Aggressiveness or Homicidal Behavior with Schizophrenia; Severity orSymptomology of Schizophrenia; Aggressiveness or Homicidal Behavior withSchizophrenia; Dose and/or Choice and/or Effectiveness and/orSensitivity and/or Response and/or Adverse Reactions to Mood Stabilizersand/or Antipsychotic Medications; Cognitive Performance with BipolarDisorder; Antipsychotic Medication Induced Parkinsonism; LithiumResponse in Mania and/or Bipolar Disorder. In an embodiment, saidinitial phenotype is Tuberculosis Susceptibility, and said reflexphenotype is Manifestation of Tuberculosis Infection.

In another embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is cardiac arrhythmia or cardiac conductionabnormality, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected from thegroup consisting of: drug-induced torsade de pointes; drug-induced longQT syndrome; suitability of antiarrhythmogenic medication; digoxinsuitability; age of onset of atrial fibrillation; QTc length, severity,symptoms, and prognosis with long QT syndrome. In an embodiment, saidinitial phenotype is Meningococcal Disease Susceptibility, and saidreflex phenotype is Severity of Meningococcal Disease. In an embodiment,said initial phenotype is Leprosy Susceptibility, and said reflexphenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of: Response(Mitsuda Reaction) to Lepromin; Prognosis and Disease Type Following M.leprae Infection.

In an embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Hepatitis B Virus Susceptibility, and said reflexphenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:Hepatitis B Virus Infection Prognosis and/or Rate of Hepatitis B VirusClearance; Modifier of Vaccine-induced Immunity to Hepatitis B VirusInfection; HBV Recurrence after Liver Transplantation. In an embodiment,said initial phenotype is Viral and/or Bacterial and/or Fungal and/orParasitic Infections Susceptibility, and said reflex phenotype isEffectiveness and/or Dose and/or Allergy and/or Choice and/orSensitivity and/or Adverse Reaction to Medications used to TreatInfections. In an embodiment, said initial phenotype is Susceptibilityto Bacteremia and/or Sepsis and/or Severe Sepsis and/or Septic Shockand/or Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, and said reflexphenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of: Severityof Sepsis and/or Severe Sepsis and/or Septic Shock and/or SystemicInflammatory Response Syndrome; Source of Infection and/or Type ofBacteria with Bacteremia and/or Sepsis and/or Severe Sepsis and/orSeptic Shock and/or Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome.

In an embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Psychiatric Illness, and said reflex phenotype isone or more selected from the group consisting of: Treatment-EmergentSuicidality during Treatment with Antidepressants; Effectiveness and/orSensitivity and/or Response to Medications used to Treat Depression;Response Rates to Standard Treatment for Late-Life Depression;Aggressiveness or Homicidal Behavior with Schizophrenia; Severity orSymptomology of Schizophrenia; Aggressiveness or Homicidal Behavior withSchizophrenia; Dose and/or Choice and/or Effectiveness and/orSensitivity and/or Response and/or Adverse Reactions to Mood Stabilizersand/or Antipsychotic Medications; Cognitive Performance with BipolarDisorder; Antipsychotic Medication Induced Parkinsonism; LithiumResponse in Mania and/or Bipolar Disorder.

In an embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Alcoholism, Alcohol Dependence and/or AlcoholAbuse, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the groupconsisting of: Effectiveness of Twelve-step Facilitation to treatAlcoholism versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy versus MotivationalEnhancement Therapy; Effectiveness of Finasteride in Decreasing theSubjective Effects of Alcohol; Effectiveness of Naltrexone in AlcoholismTreatment; Risk of Cancer with Alcohol Consumption; Chronic Pancreatitisdue to Alcohol Consumption; Liver Disease due to Alcohol Consumption;Effect of Treatment and/or Withdrawal for Alcohol Dependence. In anembodiment, said initial phenotype is Allergic Reactions, and saidreflex phenotype is Anti-Allergy Medication Pharmacogenomics/Metabolism.

In an embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Alcoholism, Nicotine Addiction and/or NicotineDependence, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected from thegroup consisting of: Smoking Induced Lung Cancer; Smoking InducedEsophageal Cancer; Smoking Induced Gastric Cancer; Smoking InducedColorectal Cancer; Ease and Likelihood of Quitting Smoking; Experience aBuzz or Rush with Smoking First Cigarette; Risk of Coronary ArteryDisease and/or Myocardial Infarction with Smoking; Quantity and/orHeaviness of Smoking; Age at which a Person First Starts to Smoke;Pulmonary Emphysema with Smoking; Macular Degeneration; PeripheralArterial Disease; Wheeze and/or Asthma in Children due to ParentalSmoking; Effectiveness and/or Dosing and/or Choice of Cessation Modalityfor the Treatment of Nicotine Addiction; Rheumatoid Arthritis withSmoking.

In another embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Lung Cancer, and said reflex phenotype is one ormore selected from the group consisting of: Association of Lung Cancerwith the Consumption of Certain Foods & Vitamins; Speed of TumorFormation with Lung Cancer; Effectiveness and/or Metabolism and/orChoice and/or Dose and/or Adverse Reaction of Medication used to TreatLung Cancer; Lung Cancer Subtype and/or Prognosis and/or Mortality;Radiosusceptibility and/or Residual DNA Damage Level to Radiation.

In other embodiments of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidinitial phenotype is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), andsaid reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consistingof: Degree of Pulmonary Hypertension with COPD; Prognosis and/orSurvival and/or Rate of Decline of Lung Function with COPD; ClinicalChange Following Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Emphysema; Responseto and/or Effectiveness and/or Adverse Effects of Medications used toTreat and/or Prevent COPD. In other embodiments said initial phenotypePulmonary Hypertension, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: Allograft Fibrosis in LungTransplant Recipients; Penetrance of Pulmonary Hypertension; Age ofOnset and/or Age of Diagnosis of Pulmonary Hypertension.

In other embodiments of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidinitial phenotype Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, and said reflexphenotype is Severity and/or Prognosis and/or Presentation ofAlpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency. In other embodiments said initialphenotype Cystic Fibrosis, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: Degree of Pulmonary Disease withCystic Fibrosis (Including but Not Limited to Pseudomonas AeruginosaInfection); Severity and/or Prognosis of Cystic Fibrosis. In otherembodiments said initial phenotype Allergies and/or Atopy, and saidreflex phenotype is Anti-Allergy Medication Pharmacogenomics/Metabolism.In other embodiments said initial phenotype Wegener's Granulomatosis,and said reflex phenotype is Relapse Risk of Wegeners Granulomatosis.

In other embodiments said initial phenotype Effect of Stimulant(s) onCognition, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected from thegroup consisting of: Stimulant-induced Adverse Reactions; DrugAddiction.

In an embodiment of a method of determining the predisposition orcarrier status of an individual for two or more InfectiousDisease/Pulmonology phenotypes, said predisposition or carrier status isdetermined from at least two genetic variants. In some embodiments, atleast two genetic variants are correlated with the same phenotype. Inother embodiments, said predisposition or carrier status is determinedfor Fibromyalgia and at least one of said genetic variants is selectedfrom the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, atleast one genetic variant selected from the group consisting of: rs4680,rs4795541.

In other embodiments of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for Systemic LupusErythematosus and at least one of said genetic variants is selected fromthe group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least onegenetic variant selected from the group consisting of: rs10912580,rs2205960, rs3135388, rs2476601, rs7582694, rs10488631, rs3131379,rs3733197, rs844644, rs231775, rs7528684, rs1800629, rs1270942,rs2187688, rs2304256, rs10279821, rs7574865, rs729302, rs2004640,rs2070197, rs9888739, rs10798269, rs10516487, rs13277113, rs11574637,rs11568821.

In other embodiments of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for celiac disease and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs6822844, rs13119723, rs7454108,rs231775, rs3184504, rs2187668, rs4639334, rs4713586, rs10763976,rs2816316, rs6441961, rs17810546, rs1464510, rs917997, rs2187688. Inother embodiments, said predisposition or carrier status is determinedfor parkinson disease and at least one of said genetic variants isselected from the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibriumwith, at least one genetic variant selected from the group consistingof: rs1721100, rs6438552, rs12720208, rs33939927, rs4680, rs5030732,rs34637584, rs2066847, GBA Chr. 1: 153472258 R, rs1052553, rs35801418,rs1799836, rs7684318, PINK1 Chr. 1: 20844720 Y, SNCA Chr. 4: 90968323 R,rs1800547, rs28937592, rs34637584, MAPT Chr. 17: 41443576-41443578delAAT, rs242562, and rs2435207.

In other embodiments of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for alzheimer's diseaseand at least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs4420638, rs1143627,rs688, rs481843, rs4934, rs12344615, rs2855116, rs4880, rs10868366,rs1136666, rs6265, rs4420638, rs4646994, rs429358, rs440446, rs7412,rs9886784, rs1049296, rs5984894, rs1800562, rs1800587, rs1801282,rs600491, rs1554948, rs012672, rs2373115, rs3740473, rs13133980,rs1044925, rs1057971, rs1046210, rs908832, rs661, rs669, rs3745833,rs165932, rs2780995, rs1799990, rs8192708, rs4420638, rs638405,rs201825, rs11568822, PSEN1 Chr. 14: 72729173 S, PSEN1 Chr. 14: 72734561M, PSEN1 Chr. 14: 72710124 W, PSEN1 Chr. 14: 72710103 R, PSEN2 Chr. 1:225139927 W, rs28365049, APP Chr. 21: 26186041 S, APP Chr. 21: 26185979R, APP Chr. 21: 26185967 K, rs1614735, rs3832852, rs12364988, rs2070045,rs2282649, rs1050283, rs1008805, rs1803274, and rs2300403.

In further embodiments of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect,said predisposition or carrier status is determined for suicidality andat least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs1386494, rs25531,rs12936511, rs6265, rs4792887, and rs4675690. In other embodiments, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for depression and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs1801133, rs41423247, rs6295,rs6265, rs2230912, rs4795541, rs25531, and rs1386494. In otherembodiments, said predisposition or carrier status is determined forHemochromatosis and at least one of said genetic variants is selectedfrom the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, atleast one genetic variant selected from the group consisting of:rs1799945, HJV Chr. 1: 144127971 K, TFR2 Chr. 7: 100068659 S,rs28939076, rs1800562, HFE Chr. 6: 26201123 M.

In other embodiments of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for thrombophilia and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs6025, rs6046, rs5985,rs1801133, rs1800790, rs2232354, rs9574, rs5985, rs1800595, rs1799963,rs2232698, SERPINA10 Chr. 14: 93824396 R, PROC Chr. 2: 127900253 Y, PROCChr. 2: 127895484 R, PROC Chr. 2: 127902541 Y, PROS1 Chr. 3: 95080840 Y,PROS1 Chr. 3: 95086439 R, F11 Chr. 4: 187429867 Y, F11 Chr. 4: 187438406Y, FGA Chr. 4: 155730115 R, FGA Chr. 4: 155727040 R, THBD Chr. 20:22976686 K, rs5907, FGB Chr. 4: 155706587 R, TFPI Chr. 2: 188057188 Y,PLG Chr. 6: 161079615 R, FGG Chr. 4: 155747369 W, SERPINC1 Chr. 1:172150331 Y, SERPINC1 Chr. 1: 172139799 S. In other embodiments, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for MalariaSusceptibility and at least one of said genetic variants is selectedfrom the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, atleast one genetic variant selected from the group consisting of: rs334,rs2814778, HBB Chr. 11: 5204809 R, rs8177374, rs1800629, rs2274567.

In other embodiments of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for HumanImmunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection Susceptibility and at least oneof said genetic variants is selected from the group consisting of, or inlinkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected fromthe group consisting of: rs4796195, CCR5 Chr. 3: 46387447 R, CCR5 Chr.3: 46389700 W, rs1801157, rs2814778, CCL3L1 Gene Copy Number (CNV),rs333, rs1799987, rs17612648, rs1800872, rs1024611. In otherembodiments, said predisposition or carrier status is determined forHepatitis C Virus Susceptibility and at least one of said geneticvariants is selected from the group consisting of, or in linkagedisequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected from thegroup consisting of: rs839, rs2070721. In other embodiments, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for TuberculosisSusceptibility and at least one of said genetic variants is selectedfrom the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, atleast one genetic variant selected from the group consisting of:rs4804803, rs735239, rs1024611, rs3804099.

In other embodiments of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for West Nile VirusSusceptibility and at least one of said genetic variants is selectedfrom the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, atleast one genetic variant selected from the group consisting of: CCR5Chr. 3: 46387447 R, rs333, rs3213545, CCR5 Chr. 3: 46389700 W. In otherembodiments, said predisposition or carrier status is determined forWest Nile Virus Susceptibility and at least one of said genetic variantsis selected from the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibriumwith, at least one genetic variant selected from the group consistingof: rs601338, rs1047781, rs28934588, rs7645243. In other embodiments,said predisposition or carrier status is determined for MalariaSusceptibility and at least one of said genetic variants is selectedfrom the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, atleast one genetic variant selected from the group consisting of: rs334,rs2814778, HBB Chr. 11: 5204809 R, rs8177374, rs1800629, rs2274567.

In other embodiments of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for TuberculosisSusceptibility and at least one of said genetic variants is selectedfrom the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, atleast one genetic variant selected from the group consisting of:rs4804803, rs735239, rs1024611, rs3804099. In other embodiments, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for TuberculosisSusceptibility and at least one of said genetic variants is selectedfrom the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, atleast one genetic variant selected from the group consisting of: rs839,rs1801133, rs9282763. In other embodiments, said predisposition orcarrier status is determined for Hepatitis C Virus Susceptibility and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs839, rs2070721.

In other embodiments of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for Glucose-6-phosphateDehydrogenase Deficiency and at least one of said genetic variants isselected from the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibriumwith, at least one genetic variant selected from the group consistingof: rs1050829, rs1050828, rs5030869, rs5030868, G6PD Chr. X: 153414434Y, G6PD Chr. X: 153415534 K, G6PD Chr. X: 153427470 R, G6PD Chr. X:153417577 S, G6PD Chr. X: 153417565 Y. G6PD Chr. X: 153415904 R, G6PDChr. X: 153415898 R, G6PD Chr. X: 153414531 R, G6PD Chr. X: 153413678 S,G6PD Chr. X: 153413678 K, G6PD Chr. X: 153413666 R. In furtherembodiments, said predisposition or carrier status is determined foruniversal identifier and at least one of said genetic variants isselected from the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibriumwith, at least one genetic variant selected from the group consistingof: rs8176747, rs8176741, rs6444724, rs1336071, rs7520386, ABO Chr. 9:135122733 delG, rs1019029, rs2073383, rs13218440, rs1478829, rs3780962,rs214955, rs13134862, rs1410059, rs7205345, rs321198, rs338882,rs10488710, rs279844, rs6811238, rs1058083, rs13182883, rs8176749,rs560681, rs10092491, rs740598, rs445251, rs1358856, rs1821380,rs1523537, rs7229946, rs8176720, rs2567608, rs9951171, rs1554472,rs1109037, rs2272998, rs987640, rs12997453, rs2503107, rs447818,rs7704770, rs315791, rs6591147, rs985492, rs8176743, and rs8176746.

In yet another embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect,said predisposition or carrier status is determined for blood group andat least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs8176741, rs12075,rs11276, rs8176720, rs8176743, rs8176747, SLC14A1 Chr. 18: 41573550 Y,ABO Chr. 9: 135121239 S, ABO Chr. 9: 135121469 Y, ABO Chr. 9: 135122733delG, rs2285644, rs1058396, rs5036, rs8176058, rs28399653, rs1135062,rs3894326, rs28362459, rs28362692, and CD151 Chr. 11: 827536 R. In otherembodiments, said predisposition or carrier status is determined forschizophrenia and at least one of said genetic variants is selected fromthe group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least onegenetic variant selected from the group consisting of: 1q21.1 Deletion(Chr 1: 144943150-146293282); 1q21.1 Deletion (Chr 1:144,106,312-146,293,282), 15q11.2 Deletion (Chr. 15: 20306549-20777695);15q13.3 Deletion (Chr. 15: 28723577-30302218), 22q11.2 17 Mb-21 MbDeletion, rs2323019, rs17101921, rs2228480, rs1344706, rs464049,rs3970559, rs4938445, rs2273207, rs1130233, rs2234693, rs2301022,rs9922369, rs718875, rs1801133, rs2305767, rs4680, rs6277, rs6280,rs6313, rs1801028, rs1978340, rs7341475, rs35753505, rs6994992,rs821616, rs2272127, rs8341, rs2494732, rs35201266, rs646558, rs1049623,rs018381, rs4938445, rs10790212, rs4646396, rs2228595, rs5992403,rs28365859, rs1547931, rs628117, rs12191311, rs2691528, rs3738401,rs821633, rs3730358, rs737865, rs762178, rs3756450, rs3970559, PRODHChr. 17289902 W, rs10399805, rs2461491, and SB100 Chr. 21: 46846658 S.

In other embodiments of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for bipolar disorder andat least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs1298865, rs942518,rs12899449, rs17110563, rs25531, rs1006737, rs12899449, rs41261045,rs10994336, rs4511, rs9462082, rs4680, rs6265, rs2230912, rs133845,ADRBK2 Chr. 22: 24290897 delG, rs6986303, rs138784, rs1170191, rs821633,rs11089599, rs1344706, rs11568190, rs2391191, rs3918346, rs2637777,rs7680321, rs2304865, rs4979416, rs10994336, rs1485171, rs12899449, andrs10937823. In yet another embodiment, said predisposition or carrierstatus is determined for atrial fibrillation and at least one of saidgenetic variants is selected from the group consisting of, or in linkagedisequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected from thegroup consisting of: KCNJ2 Chr. 17: 65683052 R, rs2200733, rs10033464,rs13143308, KCNJ1 Chr. 17: 65683052 R, KCNQ1 Chr. 11: 2505765 R, KCNQ1Chr. 11: 2505768 R, and KCNE2 Chr. 21: 34664726 Y.

In an embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for hypertrophiccardiomyopathy and at least one of said genetic variants is selectedfrom the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, atleast one genetic variant selected from the group consisting of:rs28933099, rs3218713, rs2856655, MTTH Mito: 12192 R, MTTL1 Mito: 3303Y, MYL2 Chr. 12: 109841320 R, MYH7 Chr. 14: 22968327 R, MYH7 Chr. 14:22968054 Y, and MYBPC3 Chr. 11: 47320705 S. In an embodiment, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for Asthma and at leastone of said genetic variants is selected from the group consisting of,or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selectedfrom the group consisting of: rs20417, rs2274756, rs11650680,rs11557467, rs323922, rs1420101, rs4950928, rs1042713, SERPINA1 Chr. 14:93919213 M, rs5918, rs2569190, rs1063320, rs4794067, PTGER2 Chr. 14:51837091 R, rs1370128, rs2069762, rs803010, rs2073342, rs12603332,rs7216389, rs3894194, rs3804100, rs9303277, FCER2 Chr. 19: 7661285 Y,rs3024496.

In an embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for Nicotine Addictionand at least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs1801272, rs16969968,SLC6A3 Chr. 5: 1446696-1447100 40 bp VNTR, rs1044396, rs2236196,rs279858, rs2229940, rs1061418, rs760288, rs2273504, rs279858.

In an embodiment, said predisposition or carrier status is determinedfor Hypertension and at least one of said genetic variants is selectedfrom the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, atleast one genetic variant selected from the group consisting of:rs968671, rs699, rs4762, AGT Chr. 1: 228916495 R, rs4961, rs776746,HSD11B2 Chr. 16: 66027519 Y, rs2820037, rs197922. In another embodiment,said predisposition or carrier status is determined for lung cancer andat least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs8034191, rs1051730,rs4880, rs402710, rs8042374, rs2279744, rs2158041, rs1042522, TP53 Chr.17: 7520409-752041016 bp duplication, rs1625895, rs2736098, rs401681,rs2234767, rs3117582, rs2228001, rs2736100, rs1799793, rs663048,rs16969968.

In another embodiment of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for Cystic Fibrosis andat least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs35731153, rs1801274,SCNN1B Chr. 16: 23286701 Y, SCNN1B Chr. 16: 23299315 R, SCNN1B Chr. 16:23299241 R, rs213950, rs332, rs396991, CFTR Chr. 7: 116958265 R, CFTRChr. 7: 116975919-116975923 IVS8 5T variant, CFTR Chr. 7: 116936413 R,CFTR Chr. 7: 116958281 W, CFTR Chr. 7: 116962575 K, CFTR Chr. 7:116967520 Y, CFTR Chr. 7: 116976085 M, CFTR Chr. 7: 117015068 K, CFTRChr. 7: 117015096 R, CFTR Chr. 7: 117015101 Y, CFTR Chr. 7: 117017645 M,CFTR Chr. 7: 117054827 Y, CFTR Chr. 7: 117069856 R, CFTR Chr. 7:117080167 S.

In an embodiment, a method of determining the predisposition or carrierstatus of an individual for two or more Infectious Disease/Pulmonologyphenotypes is provided, wherein said individual selects said two or morephenotypes. In some embodiments, said set of genetic variants wasidentified using a high density DNA microarray. In other embodiments,said set of genetic variants was identified by sequencing genomic DNAfrom said individual. In further embodiments, said individual is apatient. In another embodiment, said individual is a suffering from anunknown disease or condition. In yet another embodiment, said individualis an organ, cell, or tissue transplant candidate. In anotherembodiment, said individual has died of unknown causes.

In another Infectious Disease/Pulmonology aspect, a InfectiousDisease/Pulmonology set of probes is provided, wherein said setcomprises probes, wherein each of said probes is specifically selectedto detect a genetic variant correlated with a InfectiousDisease/Pulmonology phenotype. In an embodiment of the InfectiousDisease/Pulmonology set of probes, said set detects at least twophenotypes listed in the following figures: Illness of Unknown EtiologyPanel (FIG. 42), Sickle Cell Panel (FIG. 104), Infectious Disease Panel(FIG. 67), World Infectious Disease Panel (FIG. 68), HIV Panel (FIG.75), Malaria Panel (FIG. 124), Viral Hepatitis Panel (FIG. 115),Infection Panel (FIG. 136), Incarceration Panel (FIG. 140), Close LivingQuarters Panel (FIG. 142), Asthma Panel (FIG. 125), Chronic ObstructivePulmonary Disease Panel (FIG. 126), Pulmonary Hypertension Panel (FIG.127); Pulmonology Panel (FIG. 69), Cystic Fibrosis Panel (FIG. 105),Allergy and Atopy Panel (FIG. 89), Sleep Medicine Panel (FIG. 70). Insome embodiments of the Infectious Disease/Pulmonology set of probes,said set comprises at least two probes, and each of said at least twoprobes detects a different genetic variant, and wherein each of saiddifferent genetic variants is correlated to the same phenotype.

Provided herein is a Gastroenterology aspect and is a method ofdetermining the predisposition or carrier status of an individual fortwo or more Gastroenterology phenotypes comprising: identifying bynucleic acid array, sequencing apparatus, or nanopore sequencer a set ofgenetic variants in an individual, wherein each of said genetic variantsis correlated with a Gastroenterology phenotype; using a computer todetermine the predisposition or carrier status of said individual for atleast two phenotypes, wherein said predisposition or carrier status isbased on said set of genetic variants; providing a report of saidpredisposition or carrier status to said individual, to a health careprovider of said individual, or to a third party; and, optionally, (d)combining the predisposition or carrier status of said individual forsaid at least two phenotypes into a Gastroenterology score, wherein saidscore is reported to said individual, to a health care provider of saidindividual, or to a third party.

In an embodiment of the Gastroenterology aspect, at least two phenotypescomprise an initial phenotype and a reflex phenotype, wherein saidreflex phenotype is a phenotype that is not the initial phenotype, andwherein the reporting of the predisposition or carrier status of saidindividual for the reflex phenotype depends on the outcome of saiddetermination of predisposition or carrier status of said individual forthe first phenotype. In some embodiment, at least two phenotypes are atleast two phenotypes listed in one or more of the following figures:Inflammatory Bowel Disease Panel (FIG. 113), Gastrointestinal Disease ofUnknown Etiology Panel (FIG. 114), Gastroenterology Panel (FIG. 50). Inother embodiments, at least two phenotypes comprise at least fivephenotypes. In another embodiment, at least two phenotypes comprise: atleast one phenotype that follows monogenic inheritance; and at least onephenotype that follows multifactorial or polygenic inheritance.

In another embodiment of the Gastroenterology aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: CrohnDisease; Ulcerative Colitis; Medication Dosage and/or Sensitivity and/orAdverse Reactions and/or Choice for Crohn Disease; Medication Dosageand/or Sensitivity and/or Adverse Reactions and/or Choice for UlcerativeColitis; Time to Recurrence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease after Medicaland/or Surgical Therapy; Symptomatology and/or Disease Location and/orSeverity with Crohn Disease; Location and/or Severity of UlcerativeColitis; Effects of Tobacco Smoking upon Ulcerative Colitis; Age ofOnset of Crohn Disease; Plasma B12 Levels; Colorectal Cancer; StressfulLife Events causing Depressive Symptoms and/or Diagnosable Depressionand/or Suicidality and/or Anxiety. In yet another embodiment, at leasttwo phenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes: CrohnDisease; Ulcerative Colitis; Celiac Disease; Irritable Bowel Syndrome;Porphyria; Endometriosis; Depression and/or Seasonal Affective Disorder;Stressful Life Events causing Depressive Symptoms and/or DiagnosableDepression and/or Suicidality and/or Anxiety; Personality Traits.

In yet another embodiment of the Gastroenterology aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:Colorectal Cancer; Peptic Ulcer Disease; Barrett's Esophagus fromGastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD); Gastric Cancer; Susceptibilityto Gastrointestinal Tract Infections; Irritable Bowel Syndrome; CrohnDisease; Ulcerative Colitis; Celiac Disease; Viral HepatitisSusceptibility; Liver and/or Gallbladder Disease; Liver and/orPancreatic Cancer; Eosinophilic Esophagitis; Hemochromatosis; Disorderswith Digestion and/or Intestinal Absorption; Primary Biliary Cirrhosis;Pancreatitis; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease; Hirschsprung Disease;Angioedema; Budd-Chiari Syndrome; Endometriosis. In yet anotherembodiment, at least two phenotypes comprises at least two of thefollowing phenotypes: Melanoma; Non-melanoma Skin Cancer; Sensitivity toUV Light and/or UV-induced Skin Damage and/or Tanning Ability;Androgenic Alopecia; Psoriasis; Atopic Dermatitis and/or Eczema; LatexAllergy; Alopecia Areata & Alopecia Universalis; Severe CutaneousAdverse Reactions including Hypersensitivity Syndrome, Stevens-JohnsonSyndrome, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis and Erythema Multiforme; Vitiligo;Porphyria; Xeroderma Pigmentosum; Capillary Malformation-ArteriovenousMalformation; Epidermolysis Bullosa.

In an embodiment of the Gastroenterology aspect, wherein at least twophenotypes comprise an initial phenotype and a reflex phenotype, whereinsaid reflex phenotype is a phenotype that is not the initial phenotype,and wherein the reporting of the predisposition or carrier status ofsaid individual for the reflex phenotype depends on the outcome of saiddetermination of predisposition or carrier status of said individual forthe first phenotype, wherein the determination of the predisposition orcarrier status of the individual for said reflex phenotype is determinedsubsequently to the determination of the predisposition or carrierstatus of the individual for said initial phenotype. In someembodiments, said reflex phenotype is a disease that is positivelycorrelated with said initial phenotype. In other embodiments, saidinitial phenotype is a disease and said reflex phenotype is a symptom ofsaid disease. In further embodiments, said initial phenotype is adisease or disorder and reflex phenotype is a side effect of, orresponse to, a treatment for said initial phenotype.

In another embodiment of the Gastroenterology aspect, said initialphenotype is Colorectal Cancer, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: Chemotherapy-Induced Leukemia;Toxicity and/or Effectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice ofChemotherapeutic Medications to Treat Colorectal Cancer; Speed ofColorectal Tumor Formation and/or Metastatic Potential and/or Prognosisand/or Mortality with Colorectal Cancer; Colorectal Cancer withConsumption of Specific Food (Including but Not Limited to Dietary RedMeat); Colorectal Cancer with Exposure to Tobacco Smoke; Prognosis withColorectal Cancer. In other embodiments said initial phenotype isstressful life events causing depressive symptoms, diagnosabledepression, or anxiety, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: suitability of medications usedto treat depression; treatment-emergent suicidality during treatmentwith antidepressants; and effectiveness and choice of medication fortreatment for anxiety.

In other embodiments of the Gastroenterology aspect, said initialphenotype is Crohn disease, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: Symptomatology and/or DiseaseLocation and/or Severity with Crohn Disease; Medication Dosage and/orSensitivity and/or Adverse Reactions and/or Choice for Crohn Disease;age of Onset of Crohn Disease; Time to Recurrence of Crohn Disease afterMedical and/or Surgical Therapy.

In other embodiments said initial phenotype is Psoriasis, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:Location and/or Severity of Colitis; Medication Dosage and/orSensitivity and/or Adverse Reactions and/or Choice for UlcerativeColitis; Effects of Tobacco Smoking upon Ulcerative Colitis. In otherembodiments said initial phenotype is Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and saidreflex phenotype is Bowel Function with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Inother embodiments said initial phenotype is Depression and/or SeasonalAffective Disorder, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selectedfrom the group consisting of: Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity and/orResponse to Medications used to Treat Depression; treatment-EmergentSuicidality during Treatment with Antidepressants; Response to Treatmentfor Depression; Effectiveness and Choice of Medication Treatment forAnxiety.

In other embodiments of the Gastroenterology aspect, said initialphenotype is stressful life events causing depressive symptoms,diagnosable depression, or anxiety, and said reflex phenotype is one ormore selected from the group consisting of: suitability of medicationsused to treat depression; treatment-emergent suicidality duringtreatment with antidepressants; and effectiveness and choice ofmedication for treatment for anxiety. In another embodiment, saidinitial phenotype is Colorectal Cancer, and said reflex phenotype is oneor more selected from the group consisting of: Chemotherapy-InducedLeukemia; Toxicity and/or Effectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice ofChemotherapeutic Medications to Treat Colorectal Cancer; Speed ofColorectal Tumor Formation and/or Metastatic Potential and/or Prognosisand/or Mortality with Colorectal Cancer; Colorectal Cancer withConsumption of Specific Food (Including but Not Limited to Dietary RedMeat); Colorectal Cancer with Exposure to Tobacco Smoke; Prognosis withColorectal Cancer.

In another embodiment of the Gastroenterology aspect, said initialphenotype is Peptic Ulcer Disease, and said reflex phenotype is one ormore selected from the group consisting of: Metabolism and/or Dosingand/or Sensitivity to Medications used to Treat Peptic Ulcer Disease;Esophageal Cancer associated with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease;Gastric Cancer. In another embodiment, said initial phenotype isBarrett's Esophagus from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), andsaid reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consistingof: Pharmacogenomics and/or Metabolism and/or Dosing and/or Choice ofMedications used to Treat GERD; Esophageal Cancer due to GERD. Inanother embodiment, said initial phenotype is Gastric Cancer, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:Toxicity and/or Effectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice ofChemotherapeutic Medication for Gastrointestinal Cancer; Gastric Cancerassociated with H. Pylori Infection; Prognosis and/or Survival withGastric Cancer.

In other embodiments of the Gastroenterology aspect, said initialphenotype is Crohn disease, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: Symptomatology and/or DiseaseLocation and/or Severity with Crohn Disease; Medication Dosage and/orSensitivity and/or Adverse Reactions and/or Choice for Crohn Disease;age of Onset of Crohn Disease; Time to Recurrence of Crohn Disease afterMedical and/or Surgical Therapy. In other embodiments said initialphenotype is Psoriasis, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: Location and/or Severity ofColitis; Medication Dosage and/or Sensitivity and/or Adverse Reactionsand/or Choice for Ulcerative Colitis; Effects of Tobacco Smoking uponUlcerative Colitis. In further embodiments, said initial phenotype isPancreatic Cancer, and said reflex phenotype is Toxicity and/orEffectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice of Chemotherapeutic Medicationsto Treat Pancreatic Cancer.

In another embodiment of the Gastroenterology aspect, said initialphenotype is Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and said reflex phenotype isBowel Function with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. In other embodiments saidinitial phenotype is Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and said reflexphenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:Symptomatology and/or Disease Location and/or Severity with CrohnDisease; Medication Dosage and/or Sensitivity and/or Adverse Reactionsand/or Choice for Crohn Disease; Age of Onset of Crohn Disease; Time toRecurrence of Crohn Disease after Medical and/or Surgical Therapy;Location and/or Severity of Colitis; Effects of Tobacco Smoking uponUlcerative Colitis; Plasma B12 Levels.

In other embodiments of the Gastroenterology aspect, said initialphenotype is Rare Diseases and/or Orphan Diseases and/or MetabolicDiseases and/or Syndromes, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: Degree of Pulmonary Disease withCystic Fibrosis; Severity and/or Prognosis of Cystic Fibrosis; Modifierof Epidermolysis Bullosa Presentation and/or Severity; Modifier ofAlpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency Presentation and/or Severity; Modifier ofMarfan Syndrome Presentation and/or Severity; Modifier of Bardet-Biedlsyndrome Presentation and/or Severity. In other embodiments said initialphenotype is stressful life events causing depressive symptoms,diagnosable depression, or anxiety, and said reflex phenotype is one ormore selected from the group consisting of: suitability of medicationsused to treat depression; treatment-emergent suicidality duringtreatment with antidepressants; and effectiveness and choice ofmedication for treatment for anxiety.

In other embodiments of the Gastroenterology aspect, said initialphenotype is Depression and/or Seasonal Affective Disorder, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity and/or Response to Medications used toTreat Depression; treatment-Emergent Suicidality during Treatment withAntidepressants; Response to Treatment for Depression; Effectiveness andChoice of Medication Treatment for Anxiety. In other embodiments saidinitial phenotype is Anemia and/or Abnormalities of the Blood, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:Stroke with Sickle Cell Anemia; Priapism with Sickle Cell Anemia;Modification of Sickle Cell Anemia Disease and/or Thalassemia (Includingbut Not Limited to Symptomatology and/or Prognosis and/or Hemoglobin FLevels); Modification of Thalassemia Disease and/or Symptomatologyand/or Prognosis; Malaria Susceptibility.

In further embodiments of the Gastroenterology aspect, said initialphenotype is Caffeine Metabolism, and said reflex phenotype is HabitualCaffeine Consumption and/or Caffeine Addiction. In other embodimentssaid initial phenotype is Hemochromatosis, and said reflex phenotype isone or more selected from the group consisting of: Degree and/orSeverity of Iron Overload with Hemochromatosis; Risk of Cardiomyopathywith Hemochromatosis. In further embodiments, said initial phenotype isIrritable Bowel Syndrome, and said reflex phenotype is Bowel Functionwith Irritable Bowel Syndrome. In an embodiment, said initial phenotypeis thrombophilia or a thromboembolic disorder, and said reflex phenotypeis one or more selected from the group consisting of: warfarinsuitability; and suitability of anti-thrombotic medications or NSAIDs.In further embodiments, said initial phenotype is MyeloproliferativeDiseases, and said reflex phenotype is Resistance to and/or Metabolismof and/or Sensitivity to Medications used to Treat MyeloproliferativeDiseases.

In an embodiment of the Gastroenterology aspect, said initial phenotypeis Hepatitis C Virus Susceptibility, and said reflex phenotype is one ormore selected from the group consisting of: Severity of Liver Diseasewith HCV Infection; Effectiveness and/or Response and/or Adverse Effectsand/or Sensitivity to Medications Used to Treat Hepatitis C VirusInfection. In an embodiment, said initial phenotype is West Nile VirusSusceptibility, and said reflex phenotype is West Nile Virus Severityand/or Mortality. In an embodiment, said initial phenotype is InfectiousDisease Susceptibility, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: Metabolism and/or Sensitivityand/or Adverse Reaction and/or Effectiveness and/or Choice of Medicationto Treat HIV Infection; Prognosis and/or Rate of Progression of HIVInfection to AIDS and/or Death; Risk of HIV Dementia; Effectivenessand/or Dose and/or Allergy and/or Choice and/or Sensitivity and/orAdverse Reaction to Medications used to Treat Infections; Severityand/or Prognosis with HCV Infection; Effectiveness and/or Responseand/or Adverse Effects and/or Sensitivity to Medications Used to TreatHepatitis C Virus Infection; Severity and/or Prognosis withMeningococcal Disease; Age at Onset of Prion Diseases; Hepatitis B VirusInfection Prognosis and/or Rate of Hepatitis B Virus Clearance;Vaccine-induced Immunity to Hepatitis B Virus Infection;Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency; Severity and/or Prognosisand/or Mortality and/or Morbidity and/or Parasite Load with MalarialInfection; Metabolism and/or Dosing and/or Choice and/or Sensitivityand/or Adverse Effects from Medication Used to Treat Malarial Infectionor for Malaria Prophylaxis; Response (Mitsuda Reaction) to Lepromin;Disease and Prognosis Following M. leprae Infection; Severity and/orPrognosis of Herpes Simplex Virus Infection; Iron Deficiency and/or IronDeficiency Anemia during Malaria Season.

In an embodiment of the Gastroenterology aspect, said initial phenotypeis Psychiatric Illness, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: Treatment-Emergent Suicidalityduring Treatment with Antidepressants; Effectiveness and/or Sensitivityand/or Response to Medications used to Treat Depression; Response Ratesto Standard Treatment for Late-Life Depression; Aggressiveness orHomicidal Behavior with Schizophrenia; Severity or Symptomology ofSchizophrenia; Aggressiveness or Homicidal Behavior with Schizophrenia;Dose and/or Choice and/or Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity and/orResponse and/or Adverse Reactions to Mood Stabilizers and/orAntipsychotic Medications; Cognitive Performance with Bipolar Disorder;Antipsychotic Medication Induced Parkinsonism; Lithium Response in Maniaand/or Bipolar Disorder. In an embodiment, said initial phenotype isTuberculosis Susceptibility, and said reflex phenotype is Manifestationof Tuberculosis Infection. In another embodiment, said initial phenotypeis cardiac arrhythmia or cardiac conduction abnormality, and said reflexphenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:drug-induced torsade de pointes; drug-induced long QT syndrome;suitability of antiarrhythmogenic medication; digoxin suitability; ageof onset of atrial fibrillation; QTc length, severity, symptoms, andprognosis with long QT syndrome.

In another embodiment of the Gastroenterology aspect, said initialphenotype is Lung Cancer, and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: Association of Lung Cancer withthe Consumption of Certain Foods & Vitamins; Speed of Tumor Formationwith Lung Cancer; Effectiveness and/or Metabolism and/or Choice and/orDose and/or Adverse Reaction of Medication used to Treat Lung Cancer;Lung Cancer Subtype and/or Prognosis and/or Mortality;Radiosusceptibility and/or Residual DNA Damage Level to Radiation. Inother embodiments said initial phenotype is Chronic ObstructivePulmonary Disease (COPD), and said reflex phenotype is one or moreselected from the group consisting of: Degree of Pulmonary Hypertensionwith COPD; Prognosis and/or Survival and/or Rate of Decline of LungFunction with COPD; Clinical Change Following Lung Volume ReductionSurgery for Emphysema; Response to and/or Effectiveness and/or AdverseEffects of Medications used to Treat and/or Prevent COPD.

In other embodiments said initial phenotype is Pulmonary Hypertension,and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected from the groupconsisting of: Allograft Fibrosis in Lung Transplant Recipients;Penetrance of Pulmonary Hypertension; Age of Onset and/or Age ofDiagnosis of Pulmonary Hypertension.

In other embodiments said initial phenotype is Cystic Fibrosis, and saidreflex phenotype is one or more selected from the group consisting of:Degree of Pulmonary Disease with Cystic Fibrosis (Including but NotLimited to Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Infection); Severity and/or Prognosisof Cystic Fibrosis. In other embodiments said initial phenotype isAllergies and/or Atopy, and said reflex phenotype is Anti-AllergyMedication Pharmacogenomics/Metabolism.

In an embodiment of a method of determining the predisposition orcarrier status of an individual for two or more Gastroenterologyphenotypes, said predisposition or carrier status is determined from atleast two genetic variants. In some embodiments, at least two geneticvariants are correlated with the same phenotype.

In other embodiments of the Gastroenterology aspect, said predispositionor carrier status is determined for Crohn disease and at least one ofsaid genetic variants is selected from the group consisting of, or inlinkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected fromthe group consisting of: IRGM Chr 5: 150183354-150203456 20 Kb deletion,rs2066847, rs17221417, rs2066844, rs2066845, rs1004819, rs13361189,rs11209026, rs2241880, rs2201841, rs17234657, rs11465804, rs3828309,rs3197999, rs4613763, rs2188962, rs11747270, rs4263839, rs10995271,rs11190140, rs2066847, rs2542151, rs2476601, rs2274910, rs10733113,rs9286879, rs11584383, rs10045431, rs6908425, rs7746082, rs2301436,rs1456893, rs1551398, rs2315008, rs4809330, rs2836878, rs10758669,rs17582416, rs7927894, rs11175593, rs3764147, rs2872507, rs744166,rs1736135, rs6672995, rs762421, rs6887695, rs780094, rs9469220,rs6478108, rs3129872, rs1793004, rs2631367, rs10889677, rs2241880.

In other embodiments of the Gastroenterology aspect, said predispositionor carrier status is determined for Ulcerative Colitis and at least oneof said genetic variants is selected from the group consisting of, or inlinkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected fromthe group consisting of: rs11209026, rs10883365, rs3024505, rs11209026,rs12612347, rs3024505, rs2315008, rs4809330, rs6426833, rs10889677,rs2836878, rs9268480, rs9268858, rs9268877, rs2395185, rs11805303,rs7869487, rs1793004, rs10870077, rs2201841, rs11209026, rs1004819,rs2187688. In other embodiments, said predisposition or carrier statusis determined for suicidality and at least one of said genetic variantsis selected from the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibriumwith, at least one genetic variant selected from the group consistingof: rs1386494, rs25531, rs12936511, rs6265, rs4792887, and rs4675690.

In other embodiments of the Gastroenterology aspect, said predispositionor carrier status is determined for depression and at least one of saidgenetic variants is selected from the group consisting of, or in linkagedisequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected from thegroup consisting of: rs1801133, rs41423247, rs6295, rs6265, rs2230912,rs4795541, rs25531, and rs1386494. In other embodiments, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for celiac disease and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs6822844, rs13119723, rs7454108,rs231775, rs3184504, rs2187668, rs4639334, rs4713586, rs10763976,rs2816316, rs6441961, rs17810546, rs1464510, rs917997, rs2187688.

In other embodiments of the Gastroenterology aspect, said predispositionor carrier status is determined for colorectal cancer and at least oneof said genetic variants is selected from the group consisting of, or inlinkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected fromthe group consisting of: rs3802842, rs4939827, rs10795668, rs2032582,rs1801166, rs4779584, MLH1 Chr3: 37061073-37064610 3.5 kb deletion,rs6983267, rs7014346, rs4430796, rs11649743, rs266729, rs2066844,rs1801155, rs1042522, TP53 Chr. 17: 7520409-7520410 16 bp duplication,rs10505477, rs1801133, rs266729, rs719725, rs16892766, rs11466445, andrs7903146.

In yet another embodiment of the Gastroenterology aspect, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for Gastric Cancer and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs16944, rs3743674, IL1RN Chr. 2:113604577-113604920 VNTR, rs1143627, rs2294008. In yet anotherembodiment, said predisposition or carrier status is determined forMelanoma and at least one of said genetic variants is selected from thegroup consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with at least onegenetic variant selected from the group consisting of: rs1805007,rs11547464, rs11805008, rs1805009, rs1800407, rs11805005, rs11805006,rs2228479, rs11805009, CDKN2A Chr. 9: 21961119-21961134 19 bp deletion,CDKN2A Chr. 9: 21964860 K, CDKN2A Chr. 9: 21961057 K, CDKN2A Chr. 9:21960981 W, rs4516035, rs238406.

In other embodiments of the Gastroenterology aspect, said predispositionor carrier status is determined for Psoriasis and at least one of saidgenetic variants is selected from the group consisting of, or in linkagedisequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected from thegroup consisting of: rs7530511, rs3213094, rs130079, rs677044,rs4112788, rs3212227, rs6887695, rs887466, rs512625, rs1265181,rs1062470, rs3812888, rs4112788, rs3803369, rs6701216, rs3789604,rs2164807, rs495337, rs13151961, rs4085613, rs6822844, rs11568506,rs11465804, rs11209026, rs848, rs20541, rs2395029, rs10484554,rs2894207, DEFB4 Gene Copy Number (CNV), rs1217414. In otherembodiments, said predisposition or carrier status is determined forAcute Intermittent Porphyria and at least one of said genetic variantsis selected from the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibriumwith, at least one genetic variant selected from the group consistingof: HMBS Chr. 11: 118465667 R, HMBS Chr. 11: 118467427 R, HMBS Chr. 11:118468878 R, ALAD Chr. 9: 115192902 Y, ALAD Chr. 9: 115192718 R.

In other embodiments of the Gastroenterology aspect, said predispositionor carrier status is determined for Acute Intermittent Porphyria and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: UROS Chr. 10: 127493632 R, UROSChr. 10: 127473537 K, UROS Chr. 10: 127473443 K, UROS Chr. 10: 127493620Y. In other embodiments, said predisposition or carrier status isdetermined for Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex, Dystrophica or Junctionalfor and at least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: KRT5 Chr. 12: 51195131delG, KRT5 Chr. 12: 51199866 K, KRT5 Chr. 12: 51199211 K, KRT14 Chr. 17:36993162-36993164 delGAG, KRT14 Chr. 17: 36996182 M, ITGB4 Chr. 17:71263392-71263393 delCT, PLEC1 Chr. 8: 145069115 Y, COL7A1 Chr. 3:48584455 R, COL7A1 Chr. 3: 48605975 R, COL7A1 Chr. 3: 48597179 S, LAMB3Chr. 1: 207865689 Y, LAMB3 Chr. 1: 207889991 Y, LAMB3 Chr. 1: 207873038R, LAMC2 Chr. 1: 181451225 Y, LAMBC Chr. 1: 181462455 R, LAMA3 Chr. 18:19741601 Y, LAMA3 Chr. 18: 19671052 R, ITGA6 Chr. 2: 173057917 K.

In other embodiments of the Gastroenterology aspect, said predispositionor carrier status is determined for Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseasefor and at least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs738409, rs6006460,rs2290602, rs1800562. In other embodiments, said predisposition orcarrier status is determined for Psoriasis and at least one of saidgenetic variants is selected from the group consisting of, or in linkagedisequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected from thegroup consisting of: rs7530511, rs3213094, rs130079, rs677044,rs4112788, rs3212227, rs6887695, rs887466, rs512625, rs1265181,rs1062470, rs3812888, rs4112788, rs3803369, rs6701216, rs3789604,rs2164807, rs495337, rs13151961, rs4085613, rs6822844, rs11568506,rs11465804, rs11209026, rs848, rs20541, rs2395029, rs10484554,rs2894207, DEFB4 Gene Copy Number (CNV), rs1217414.

In other embodiments of the Gastroenterology aspect, said predispositionor carrier status is determined for Acute Intermittent Porphyria and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: HMBS Chr. 11: 118465667 R, HMBSChr. 11: 118467427 R, HMBS Chr. 11: 118468878 R, ALAD Chr. 9: 115192902Y, ALAD Chr. 9: 115192718 R. In other embodiments, said predispositionor carrier status is determined for Acute Intermittent Porphyria and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs1333048, rs1800872, rs1865096,rs3795391, CTSC Chr. 11: 87666979 R, CD14 Chr. 5: 139994301 K,rs1800587. In other embodiments, said predisposition or carrier statusis determined for Hearing Loss (Deafness), Nonsyndromic and at least oneof said genetic variants is selected from the group consisting of, or inlinkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected fromthe group consisting of: OTOF Chr. 2: 26553582 Y, COCH Chr. 14: 30417883R, rs28938175, KCNQ4 Chr. 1: 41057724 S, EYA4 Chr. 6: 133888005 Y,MTRNR1 Mito: 1291 Y.

In other embodiments of the Gastroenterology aspect, said predispositionor carrier status is determined for Hearing Loss (Deafness),Neurosensory and at least one of said genetic variants is selected fromthe group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least onegenetic variant selected from the group consisting of: rs11147592,rs2274084, rs3751385, rs28938175, MTRNR1 Mito: 1555 R, GJB2 Chr. 13:19661650 R, GJB2 Chr. 13: 19661486 delC, GJB2 Chr. 13: 19661686 delG,GJB2 Chr. 13: 19661554 delT, GJB2 Chr. 13: 19661612 R, GJB2 Chr. 13:19661490 R, GJB2 Chr. 13: 19664921 R, GJB3 Chr. 13: 19661452 Y, GJB3Chr. 13: 19661313 M, GJB3 Chr. 1: 35023497 R, ACTG1 Chr. 17: 77092330 Y,KCNQ4 Chr. 1: 41057724 S, EYA4 Chr. 6: 133888005 Y, SLC26A4 Chr. 7:107111134 R.

In an embodiment of the Gastroenterology aspect, a method of determiningthe predisposition or carrier status of an individual for two or moreGastroenterology phenotypes is provided, wherein said individual selectssaid two or more phenotypes. In some embodiments, said set of geneticvariants was identified using a high density DNA microarray. In otherembodiments, said set of genetic variants was identified by sequencinggenomic DNA from said individual. In further embodiments, saidindividual is a patient. In another embodiment, said individual is asuffering from an unknown disease or condition. In yet anotherembodiment, said individual is an organ, cell, or tissue transplantcandidate. In another embodiment, said individual has died of unknowncauses.

In another Gastroenterology aspect, a Gastroenterology set of probes isprovided, wherein said set comprises probes, wherein each of said probesis specifically selected to detect a genetic variant correlated with aGastroenterology phenotype. In an embodiment of the Gastroenterology setof probes, said set detects at least two phenotypes listed in thefollowing figures: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Panel (FIG. 113),Gastrointestinal Disease of Unknown Etiology Panel (FIG. 114),Gastroenterology Panel (FIG. 50). In some embodiments of theGastroenterology set of probes, said set comprises at least two probes,and each of said at least two probes detects a different geneticvariant, and wherein each of said different genetic variants iscorrelated to the same phenotype.

Provided herein is a Head and Skin aspect and is a method of determiningthe predisposition or carrier status of an individual for two or moreHead and Skin phenotypes comprising: identifying by nucleic acid array,sequencing apparatus, or nanopore sequencer a set of genetic variants inan individual, wherein each of said genetic variants is correlated witha Head and Skin phenotype; using a computer to determine thepredisposition or carrier status of said individual for at least twophenotypes, wherein said predisposition or carrier status is based onsaid set of genetic variants; providing a report of said predispositionor carrier status to said individual, to a health care provider of saidindividual, or to a third party; and, optionally, (d) combining thepredisposition or carrier status of said individual for said at leasttwo phenotypes into a Head and Skin score, wherein said score isreported to said individual, to a health care provider of saidindividual, or to a third party.

In an embodiment of the Head and Skin aspect, at least two phenotypescomprise an initial phenotype and a reflex phenotype, wherein saidreflex phenotype is a phenotype that is not the initial phenotype, andwherein the reporting of the predisposition or carrier status of saidindividual for the reflex phenotype depends on the outcome of saiddetermination of predisposition or carrier status of said individual forthe first phenotype. In some embodiment, at least two phenotypes are atleast two phenotypes listed in one or more of the following figures:Dermatology Panel (FIG. 49), Mouth & Dental Panel (FIG. 53), AuditoryPanel (FIG. 57), Ophthalmology Panel (FIG. 62). In other embodiments, atleast two phenotypes comprise at least five phenotypes. In anotherembodiment, at least two phenotypes comprise: at least one phenotypethat follows monogenic inheritance; and at least one phenotype thatfollows multifactorial or polygenic inheritance.

In yet another embodiment, at least two phenotypes comprises at leasttwo of the following phenotypes: Melanoma; Non-melanoma Skin Cancer;Sensitivity to UV Light and/or UV-induced Skin Damage and/or TanningAbility; Androgenic Alopecia; Psoriasis; Atopic Dermatitis and/orEczema; Latex Allergy; Alopecia Areata & Alopecia Universalis; SevereCutaneous Adverse Reactions including Hypersensitivity Syndrome,Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis and ErythemaMultiforme; Vitiligo; Porphyria; Xeroderma Pigmentosum; CapillaryMalformation-Arteriovenous Malformation; Epidermolysis Bullosa.

In yet another embodiment of the Head and Skin aspect, at least twophenotypes comprises at least two of the following phenotypes:Periodontitis; Gingival Disease; Dental Abnormalities; AnalgesicEffectiveness and/or Sensitivity to Pain Medicine and/or Dosage of PainMedicine Required for Analgesic Effect; Nitrous Oxide Sensitivity;Sensitivity and/or Toxicity and/or Response to Mercury; AnesthesiaRequirements for Proper Sedation; Cleft Lip and/or Cleft Palate.

In yet another embodiment, at least two phenotypes comprises at leasttwo of the following phenotypes: Hearing Impairment; Age-Related HearingImpairment and/or Hearing Loss; Noise-induced Hearing Impairment and/orHearing Loss; Tinnitus; Meniere Disease and/or Balance Abnormalities;otitis.

In yet another embodiment, at least two phenotypes comprises at leasttwo of the following phenotypes: Macular Degeneration; Glaucoma;Cataract; Myopia; Hyperopia; Night Blindness; Color Blindness &Achromatopsia; Leber Congenital Amaurosis; Diabetic Retinopathy;Sjogren's Syndrome; Variation in Color Perception; Dry Eye Syndrome;Retinal Degeneration; Ocular & Oculocutaneous Albinism; Retinal ArteryOcclusion; Leber Optic Atrophy; Exudative Vitreoretinopathy; Nystagmus;Retinoblastoma; Retinitis Pigmentosa; Cone-Rod Dystrophy; UsherSyndrome; Stargardt Disease; Blepharospasm; Macular Dystrophy; EnhancedS-cone Syndrome; Gyrate Atrophy; Optic Atrophy; LCAT Deficiency; CornealClouding; Peters Anomaly; Keratoconus; Opthalmoplegia & Opthalmoparesis;Corneal Dystrophy; Exudative Vitreoretinopathy; Fuchs EndothelialCorneal Dystrophy; Wound Dehiscence.

In an embodiment of the Head and Skin aspect, wherein at least twophenotypes comprise an initial phenotype and a reflex phenotype, whereinsaid reflex phenotype is a phenotype that is not the initial phenotype,and wherein the reporting of the predisposition or carrier status ofsaid individual for the reflex phenotype depends on the outcome of saiddetermination of predisposition or carrier status of said individual forthe first phenotype, wherein the determination of the predisposition orcarrier status of the individual for said reflex phenotype is determinedsubsequently to the determination of the predisposition or carrierstatus of the individual for said initial phenotype. In someembodiments, said reflex phenotype is a disease that is positivelycorrelated with said initial phenotype. In other embodiments, saidinitial phenotype is a disease and said reflex phenotype is a symptom ofsaid disease. In further embodiments, said initial phenotype is adisease or disorder and reflex phenotype is a side effect of, orresponse to, a treatment for said initial phenotype.

In another embodiment of the Head and Skin aspect, said initialphenotype is Melanoma, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selectedfrom the group consisting of: Severity and/or Prognosis of Melanoma;Toxicity and/or Effectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice of Medicationsused to Melanoma. In other embodiments said initial phenotype isPsoriasis, and said reflex phenotype is one or more selected from thegroup consisting of: Age of Onset of Psoriasis; Psoriatic Arthritis; orEffectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice and/or Adverse Reaction toMedications used to Treat Psoriasis and/or Psoriatic Arthritis. In otherembodiments said initial phenotype is Psoriasis, and said reflexphenotype is Modifier of Epidermolysis Bullosa Presentation and/orSeverity. In other embodiments said initial phenotype is Periodontitis,and said reflex phenotype is Severity and/or Prognosis of Periodontitis.In other embodiments said initial phenotype is Glaucoma, and said reflexphenotype is Toxicity and/or Effectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice ofMedications to Treat Glaucoma. In an embodiment of a method ofdetermining the predisposition or carrier status of an individual fortwo or more Head and Skin phenotypes, said predisposition or carrierstatus is determined from at least two genetic variants. In someembodiments, at least two genetic variants are correlated with the samephenotype.

In other embodiments of the Head and Skin aspect, said predisposition orcarrier status is determined for crohn disease and at least one of saidgenetic variants is selected from the group consisting of, or in linkagedisequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected from thegroup consisting of: IRGM Chr 5: 150183354-150203456 20 Kb deletion,rs2066847, rs17221417, rs2066844, rs2066845, rs1004819, rs13361189,rs11209026, rs2241880, rs2201841, rs17234657, rs11465804, rs3828309,rs3197999, rs4613763, rs2188962, rs11747270, rs4263839, rs10995271,rs11190140, rs2066847, rs2542151, rs2476601, rs2274910, rs10733113,rs9286879, rs11584383, rs10045431, rs6908425, rs7746082, rs2301436,rs1456893, rs1551398, rs2315008, rs4809330, rs2836878, rs10758669,rs17582416, rs7927894, rs11175593, rs3764147, rs2872507, rs744166,rs1736135, rs6672995, rs762421, rs6887695, rs780094, rs9469220,rs6478108, rs3129872, rs1793004, rs2631367, rs10889677, rs2241880.

In yet another embodiment, said predisposition or carrier status isdetermined for Melanoma and at least one of said genetic variants isselected from the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium withat least one genetic variant selected from the group consisting of:rs1805007, rs11547464, rs1805008, rs1805009, rs1800407, rs1805005,rs1805006, rs2228479, rs1805009, CDKN2A Chr. 9: 21961119-21961134 19 bpdeletion, CDKN2A Chr. 9: 21964860 K, CDKN2A Chr. 9: 21961057 K, CDKN2AChr. 9: 21960981 W, rs4516035, rs238406.

In other embodiments of the Head and Skin aspect, said predisposition orcarrier status is determined for Psoriasis and at least one of saidgenetic variants is selected from the group consisting of, or in linkagedisequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected from thegroup consisting of: rs7530511, rs3213094, rs130079, rs677044,rs4112788, rs3212227, rs6887695, rs887466, rs512625, rs1265181,rs1062470, rs3812888, rs4112788, rs3803369, rs6701216, rs3789604,rs2164807, rs495337, rs31351961, rs4085613, rs6822844, rs11568506,rs11465804, rs11209026, rs848, rs20541, rs2395029, rs10484554,rs2894207, DEFB4 Gene Copy Number (CNV), rs1217414. In otherembodiments, said predisposition or carrier status is determined forAcute Intermittent Porphyria and at least one of said genetic variantsis selected from the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibriumwith, at least one genetic variant selected from the group consistingof: HMBS Chr. 11: 118465667 R, HMBS Chr. 11: 118467427 R, HMBS Chr. 11:118468878 R, ALAD Chr. 9: 115192902 Y, ALAD Chr. 9: 115192718 R.

In other embodiments, said predisposition or carrier status isdetermined for Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex, Dystrophica or Junctionalfor and at least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: KRT5 Chr. 12: 51195131delG, KRT5 Chr. 12: 51199866 K, KRT5 Chr. 12: 51199211 K, KRT14 Chr. 17:36993162-36993164 delGAG, KRT14 Chr. 17: 36996182 M, ITGB4 Chr. 17:71263392-71263393 delCT, PLEC1 Chr. 8: 145069115 Y, COL7A1 Chr. 3:48584455 R, COL7A1 Chr. 3: 48605975 R, COL7A1 Chr. 3: 48597179 S, LAMB3Chr. 1: 207865689 Y, LAMB3 Chr. 1: 207889991 Y, LAMB3 Chr. 1: 207873038R, LAMC2 Chr. 1: 181451225 Y, LAMBC Chr. 1: 181462455 R, LAMA3 Chr. 18:19741601 Y, LAMA3 Chr. 18: 19671052 R, ITGA6 Chr. 2: 173057917 K.

In other embodiments, said predisposition or carrier status isdetermined for Psoriasis and at least one of said genetic variants isselected from the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibriumwith, at least one genetic variant selected from the group consistingof: rs7530511, rs3213094, rs130079, rs677044, rs4112788, rs3212227,rs6887695, rs887466, rs512625, rs1265181, rs1062470, rs3812888,rs4112788, rs3803369, rs6701216, rs3789604, rs2164807, rs495337,rs13151961, rs4085613, rs6822844, rs11568506, rs11465804, rs11209026,rs848, rs20541, rs2395029, rs10484554, rs2894207, DEFB4 Gene Copy Number(CNV), rs1217414.

In other embodiments of the Head and Skin aspect, said predisposition orcarrier status is determined for Acute Intermittent Porphyria and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: HMBS Chr. 11: 118465667 R, HMBSChr. 11: 118467427 R, HMBS Chr. 11: 118468878 R, ALAD Chr. 9: 115192902Y, ALAD Chr. 9: 115192718 R. In other embodiments, said predispositionor carrier status is determined for Acute Intermittent Porphyria and atleast one of said genetic variants is selected from the group consistingof, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variantselected from the group consisting of: rs1333048, rs1800872, rs1865096,rs3795391, CTSC Chr. 11: 87666979 R, CD14 Chr. 5: 139994301 K,rs1800587. In other embodiments, said predisposition or carrier statusis determined for Hearing Loss (Deafness), Nonsyndromic and at least oneof said genetic variants is selected from the group consisting of, or inlinkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected fromthe group consisting of: OTOF Chr. 2: 26553582 Y, COCH Chr. 14: 30417883R, rs28938175, KCNQ4 Chr. 1: 41057724 S, EYA4 Chr. 6: 133888005 Y,MTRNR1 Mito: 1291 Y.

In other embodiments of the Head and Skin aspect, said predisposition orcarrier status is determined for Hearing Loss (Deafness), Neurosensoryand at least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs11147592, rs2274084,rs3751385, rs28938175, MTRNR1 Mito: 1555 R, GJB2 Chr. 13: 19661650 R,GJB2 Chr. 13: 19661486 delC, GJB2 Chr. 13: 19661686 delG, GJB2 Chr. 13:19661554 delT, GJB2 Chr. 13: 19661612 R, GJB2 Chr. 13: 19661490 R, GJB2Chr. 13: 19664921 R, GJB3 Chr. 13: 19661452 Y, GJB3 Chr. 13: 19661313 M,GJB3 Chr. 1: 35023497 R, ACTG1 Chr. 17: 77092330 Y, KCNQ4 Chr. 1:41057724 S, EYA4 Chr. 6: 133888005 Y, SLC26A4 Chr. 7: 107111134 R. Inother embodiments, said predisposition or carrier status is determinedfor Age-related Macular Degeneration and at least one of said geneticvariants is selected from the group consisting of, or in linkagedisequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected from thegroup consisting of: rs1410996, rs641153, rs4151667, rs2511989,rs547154, rs2230199, rs2274700, rs800292, rs1800552, rs10490924,rs1061170.

In other embodiments of the Head and Skin aspect, said predisposition orcarrier status is determined for Age-related Macular Degeneration (dry)and at least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs10490924, rs2230199,rs3775291, rs1061170, rs547154, rs1800553, rs641153, rs9332739,rs1800552, rs1800555, rs1410996. In other embodiments, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for Age-related MacularDegeneration (wet) and at least one of said genetic variants is selectedfrom the group consisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, atleast one genetic variant selected from the group consisting of:rs2293870, rs11200638, rs10490924, rs2672598, rs572515, rs800292,rs2014307, rs1606110, rs1410996, rs2293870. In other embodiments, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for Exfoliation Glaucomaand at least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs1801133, rs1048661, andrs3825942.

In other embodiments of the Head and Skin aspect, said predisposition orcarrier status is determined for Exfoliation Glaucoma and at least oneof said genetic variants is selected from the group consisting of, or inlinkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected fromthe group consisting of: CERKL Chr. 2: 182229740 R, C1QTNF5 Chr. 11:118715494 S, ABCA4 Chr. 1: 94257808 R. In other embodiments, saidpredisposition or carrier status is determined for Exfoliation Glaucomaand at least one of said genetic variants is selected from the groupconsisting of, or in linkage disequilibrium with, at least one geneticvariant selected from the group consisting of: rs28937873, PRPH2 Chr. 6:42797497 Y, PRPH2 Chr. 6: 42780275 R, CERKL Chr. 2: 182131589 Y, ABCA4Chr. 1: 94298904 R, ABCA4 Chr. 1: 94267588 K, RHO Chr. 3: 130730334 M,RHO Chr. 3: 130732450 Y, RHO Chr. 3: 130735234 Y, RLBP1 Chr. 15:87559368 R, RP2 Chr. X: 46598110 Y, RP2 Chr. X: 46598105 R, NR2E3 Chr.15: 69890924 R, RP1 Chr. 8: 55701024 Y, RP1 Chr. 8: 55701946 R, CRX Chr.19: 53031333 R, CRB1 Chr. 1: 195663368 Y, CRB1 Chr. 1: 195670599 K, CRB1Chr. 1: 195678037 K. In other embodiments, said predisposition orcarrier status is determined for Stargardt Disease and at least one ofsaid genetic variants is selected from the group consisting of, or inlinkage disequilibrium with, at least one genetic variant selected fromthe group consisting of: rs1800553, CNGB3 Chr. 8: 87710338 K, ABCA4 Chr.1: 94301394 Y, ABCA4 Chr. 1: 94281557 Y, ABCA4 Chr. 1: 94289842 S, ABCA4Chr. 1: 94298800 Y, ABCA4 Chr. 1: 94280911 Y, ABCA4 Chr. 1: 94269159 Y,ABCA4 Chr. 1: 94248939 R, EVOLV4 Chr. 6: 80683195-80683199 delAACTT.

In an embodiment of the Head and Skin aspect, a method of determiningthe predisposition or carrier status of an individual for two or moreHead and Skin phenotypes is provided, wherein said individual selectssaid two or more phenotypes. In some embodiments, said set of geneticvariants was identified using a high density DNA microarray. In otherembodiments, said set of genetic variants was identified by sequencinggenomic DNA from said individual. In further embodiments, saidindividual is a patient. In another embodiment, said individual is asuffering from an unknown disease or condition. In yet anotherembodiment, said individual is an organ, cell, or tissue transplantcandidate. In another embodiment, said individual has died of unknowncauses.

In another Head and Skin aspect, a Head and Skin set of probes isprovided, wherein said set comprises probes, wherein each of said probesis specifically selected to detect a genetic variant correlated with aHead and Skin phenotype. In an embodiment of the Head and Skin set ofprobes, said set detects at least two phenotypes listed in the followingfigures: Dermatology Panel (FIG. 49), Mouth & Dental Panel (FIG. 53),Auditory Panel (FIG. 57), Ophthalmology Panel (FIG. 62). In someembodiments of the Head and Skin set of probes, said set comprises atleast two probes, and each of said at least two probes detects adifferent genetic variant, and wherein each of said different geneticvariants is correlated to the same phenotype.

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

All publications and patent applications mentioned in this specificationare herein incorporated by reference to the same extent as if eachindividual publication or patent application was specifically andindividually indicated to be incorporated by reference in its entirety.

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A better understanding of the features and advantages of the presentinvention will be obtained by reference to the following detaileddescription that sets forth illustrative embodiments, in which theprinciples of the invention are utilized, and the accompanying drawingsof which:

FIG. 1 illustrates an overview of a method or business method ofproviding genetic testing, profiles, and/or analysis.

FIG. 2 depicts a diagram of a sample genetic pedigree. A male individual(proband) is identified on the pedigree by the arrow. The individual'smaternal grandfather died from unknown cancer at age 55 and an uncle, onhis maternal side, died from prostate cancer at age 58. His paternalgrandparents both died in their 50's from unknown illnesses, a paternaluncle died of heart disease around the age of 60, and his father diedrecently of a heart attack at the age of 72. He states that he has lostcontact with his maternal aunt and uncle. His mother has glaucoma andarthritis but is otherwise healthy and his sister and her two childrenare also healthy. No other family history is given. Genetic PedigreeAnalysis may be utilized for genetic counseling. The pedigree may enablehealthcare professionals, such as genetic counselors, physicians, nursepractitioners, or physician assistants, to follow disease trends andidentify possible at-risk individuals. Males are represented by squares,females as circles, and a line connecting a square and a circle from twodifferent lineages represents a marriage.

FIG. 3 illustrates a Punnett Square where both parents are carriers of amonogenic disease. Normal Allele refers to the allele that is notassociated with the phenotype (such as a disease). Disease Allele refersto the allele that is associated with the phenotype (such as a disease).Carrier means the individual possesses one phenotype-associated allelebut does not have the phenotype. The individual may pass on aphenotype-associated allele to future generations. Diseased means theindividual is ‘Affected’ or ‘Likely to be Affected’ by the phenotype.The individual may pass on a phenotype-associated allele to futuregenerations. ‘Carrier status’ may refer to either being a ‘carrier’ orbeing ‘affected or likely to be affected’ by a phenotype.

FIG. 4 depicts an information chart for an individual with A) limitedinformation about a subject and B-C) with more information about thesubject.

FIG. 5 depicts a sample report of genotypic data. “Rs” numbers are usedwhen the genetic variant and it's surrounding sequence has been includedin the public United States' National Center for BiotechnologyInformation's (NCBI) dbSNP database (accessible atwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/SNP/) and assigned an “rs number”. If that specificgenetic variant is not included in this public dbSNP database, then thegenetic variant and its flanking sequence is assigned an “eg” number,which serves as an internal identification number. The genotype columndenotes the diploid genotype for that variant (e.g. a genotype of “GA”denotes a heterozygous sequence of guanine and adenine at the positionidentified by the given variant), DEL denotes a deletion, and INSdenotes an insertion.

FIG. 6 illustrates sample internal data reports as well as examples bywhich these reports can be filtered, such as for A) all conditions ortraits, B) GVP≧1.5, C) monogenic, D) replicated or monogenic conditions,or E-G) phenotypes (“CSR” refers to Clinical Significance Rating; “PIR”refers to Phenotype Impact Rating). For FIG. 6 A-D:

Column 1=Genetic Variant=identifies the specific genetic variantdetected. “Rs” numbers are used when the genetic variant and it'ssurrounding sequence has been included in the public National Center forBiotechnology Information's (NCBI) dbSNP database (accessible atwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/SNP/) and assigned an “rs number”. If that specificgenetic variant is not included in this public dbSNP database, then thegenetic variant and its flanking sequence is assigned an “eg” number,which serves as an internal identification number.Column 2=Genotype=identifies the specific genotype detected duringgenetic testing for each of the genetic variants in column 1.Column 3=Gene or Locus=identifies the gene where the genetic variant(from column 1) occurs within or bordering. If the genetic variantoccurs within an intergenic region, then the loci where the geneticvariant exists is identified.Column 4=Phenotype=identifies the phenotype associated with the geneticvariant (column 1) and its genotype (column 2). This association isascertained from scientific literature.Column 5=Phenotype-Associated Genotype or Allele=identifies the alleleor the genotype associated with the risk value for that phenotype. Thisinformation is ascertained from scientific literature.Column 6=Population Match?=identifies whether or not the individual'spopulation (such as gender, ethnicity, etc.) matches the population fromscientific studies in which the genotype-phenotype association wasdeduced.Column 7=Monogenic?=identifies whether the genotype-phenotypeassociation is monogenic or not. This information is ascertained fromscientific literature.Column 8=Monogenic Status=identifies the status (affected or carrier) ofmonogenic phenotypes.Column 9=Risk=The risk value associated with the allele or genotype forthe genotype-phenotype association. This is ascertained from scientificliterature.Column 10=Risk Type=This identifies the type of risk value from column8, such as whether it is an odds ratio (OR), relative risk (RR), orhazard ratio (Z). This is ascertained from scientific literature.Column 11=Absolute Value=this is either an absolute or cumulative valuefor this genetic variant's specific genotype-phenotype association, asreported in the scientific literature. An example of an absolute valueis the new lifetime risk for that individual based on that genotype oran absolute amount associated with the phenotype (as opposed to an oddsratio, relative risk, or hazard ratio), such as a specific geneticvariant's genotype being associated with an average systolic bloodpressure of 140 mmHg±5 mmHg. In the example of blood pressure, if theblood pressure value is in the hypertensive range, then this wouldcontribute to the CGR and PMR for hypertension as described herein.Column 12=Absolute Value Descriptor=this identifies exactly what theabsolute or cumulative value (from column 11) is. For example, it can be“Cumulative Value” if the value listed in column 11 was a cumulativevalue, or it can be a lifetime risk at a specific age or age range, ifthe value listed in column 11 is a lifetime risk at a specific age orage range.Column 13=Replicated=this identifies whether or not the geneticvariant's genotype-phenotype association and its risk value or absolutevalue has been replicated. If it has been replicated (two or moreindependent studies have found the same statistically significantgenotype-phenotype association and the same direction of risk) then itis assigned a “Yes”, if it has not been replicated yet, then it isassigned a “No”, if it was replicated within a single study (such as iftwo independent populations were found to have the same statisticallysignificant genotype-phenotype association and the same direction ofrisk) then it is assigned a “Within” and if the genotype-phenotypeassociation is a monogenic phenotype, then it is assigned “Mono”. If thegenetic variant's genotype-phenotype association is not found to bestatistically significant in subsequent studies after a study has foundit to be statistically significant, then it is assigned “Failed”. Ifthere are three or more studies, where one or more contains data that iscontradictory to the other studies (such as if two studies find astatistically significant association between a genetic variant's alleleor genotype and a phenotype but a third does not) for the samepopulation, then the studies with the highest power (number of people inthe study cohort) are considered most relevent.Column 14=GVP Score=the GVP Score means the ‘Genetic Variant-PhenotypeScore’, which is a value for the degree to which that genetic varianthas been replicated in the scientific literature. The description forGVP score appears in FIG. 7.Column 15=GVP Triage=the GVP Triage means the ‘Genetic Variant-PhenotypeTriage’, which is a value that discerns its clinical significance. Thedescriptions for GVP Triage appear in FIG. 8.Column 16=GVP Rank=the GVP Rank is the order in which that geneticvariant should be utilized in case two or more genetic variants withintight linkage disequilibrium are both detected during genetic testing.If these genetic variants are associated with the same signal, they maygive the same risk information about the phenotype association and onlyone should be included in the calculations and algorithm. The geneticvariant designated with a GVP Rank of “1” will always be utilized first,over any other rank. For example, if two genetic variants (X and Y)within the same gene or locus were both detected and both provide thesame signal information about the phenotype (as ascertained from thescientific literature or HapMap linkage disequilibrium data or both),and genetic variant X is ranked 1 and Y is ranked 2, only geneticvariant X will be utilized in the calculations and algorithm. Geneticvariant Y may still also be tested for and/or analyzed because it maygive other information about another phenotype, it may be part of ahaplotype, it may be part of a panel of variants that are tested and/oranalyzed, or the data may be obtained as a consequence of obtaining thedata for genetic variant X. If only genetic variant Y is detected butgenetic variant X is not, then that means genetic variant Y, with a GVPRank of 2, will then be used in the calculations and algorithm.

FIG. 7 illustrates a sample of a Genetic Variant-Phenotype (GVP) scoringscheme.

FIG. 8 illustrates a sample of a Genetic Variant-Phenotype (GVP) Triagescoring scheme.

FIG. 9 is a CGR Multiplier and PMR (Predictive Medicine Risk) or NRV (NoRisk Value) Multiplier chart.

FIG. 10 is an example of a chart for scores by organ system and anoverall genetic health score. The Cumulative Action Score (CAS) can befilled in for more than one organ system and determined for an organsystem. The organ system score or Indicator of Genetic Health of anOrgan System can be indicated by a color. Red would be used for scoresless than −10, indicating highly important to discuss with client andmay be highly important for client to follow-up with their physician orspecialist based on this information, pink can be used for scoresbetween −1 to −10 to indicate moderately important risk, green can beused for scores of 0 to indicate no pertinent deleterious or protectiveinformation discovered although organ system was accessed, blue can beused for scores between +1 to +10, to indicate moderately importantprotection, gold can be used for scores >+10 indicating very beneficialprotection, and no color can be used for an Organ System or MedicalSpecialty if it was not accessed. The overall genetic health score canbe determined by adding all the CAS and dividing by the total number ofCASs, which may be used as an indicator for genetic wellness and is alsorepresented by a color as is the Indicator of Genetic Health of an OrganSystem.

FIG. 11 depicts a schematic of a computer system useful in the methodsof the present invention. FIG. 11A is a schematic of a non-limitingexample of a computer system that can be used for storing, receiving andanalyzing data from genetic results or testing. FIG. 11B is a schematicof a non-limiting example of the general steps for obtaining a geneticanalysis of a patient sample from a computer system that can be used forreceiving and analyzing genetic data.

FIG. 12 depicts reports generated from an individual tested with theFull Genome Analysis Panel, such as A-B) Risk Assessment reports forAlzheimer's Disease (A) and Macular Degeneration, Age-Related (B), C-D)Carrier Assessment reports for Malignant Hyperthermia (C), and CysticFibrosis (D), E) Healthcare Professional Summary and F-G) References.

FIG. 13 depicts reflex testing schematics of A) general reflex testing;B) a Women's Health Panel for Obesity and Leanness, C) a CarrierScreening Panel (Rare Diseases, Orphan Diseases, Metabolic Diseasesand/or Syndromes), and depicts matrix reflex testing schematics of D)prostate cancer and of E) Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex (EBS).

FIG. 14 depicts a schematic of the 2 part analysis for OffspringProjection through the Combined Analyses of Different Individuals(OP-CADI).

FIG. 15 depicts a Full Genome Panel Alpha.

FIG. 16 depicts a Full Genome Panel Beta.

FIG. 17 depicts a Pediatric Panel Alpha.

FIG. 18 depicts a Pediatric Panel Beta

FIG. 19 depicts a Women's Health Panel Alpha.

FIG. 20 depicts a Women's Health Panel Beta.

FIG. 21 depicts a Men's Health Panel Alpha.

FIG. 22 depicts a Men's Health Panel Beta.

FIG. 23 depicts a Executive Panel Alpha.

FIG. 24 depicts a Executive Panel Beta.

FIG. 25 depicts a Golden Panel Alpha [Geriatric and Aging Panel Alpha].

FIG. 26 depicts a Golden Panel Beta [Geriatric and Aging Panel Beta].

FIG. 27 depicts a Carrier Screening Panel.

FIG. 28 depicts an Embryo and Fetus Panel Alpha.

FIG. 29 depicts an Embryo and Fetus Panel Beta.

FIG. 30 depicts a Female Fertility Panel.

FIG. 31 depicts a Male Fertility & Erectile Function Panel.

FIG. 32 depicts a Pregnancy Panel.

FIG. 33 depicts an Assisted Reproductive Technology Panel.

FIG. 34 depicts a Reproduction, Egg & Sperm Donor Screening Panel Alpha.

FIG. 35 depicts a Reproduction, Egg & Sperm Donor Screening Panel Beta.

FIG. 36 depicts a Sexuality, Mate Selection, Relationships andMarriage/Divorce Panel.

FIG. 37 depicts an Exercise, Fitness and Athletic Training Panel.

FIG. 38 depicts a Dietary, Nutrition & Weight Management Panel Alpha.

FIG. 39 depicts a Dietary, Nutrition & Weight Management Panel Beta.

FIG. 40 depicts a Longevity Panel Alpha.

FIG. 41 depicts a Longevity Panel Beta.

FIG. 42 depicts an Illness of Unknown Etiology Panel.

FIG. 43 depicts a Military and Armed Forces Panel Alpha.

FIG. 44 depicts a Military and Armed Forces Panel Beta.

FIG. 45 depicts a Law Enforcement/Forensic/Investigative Panel.

FIG. 46 depicts an Emergency Panel.

FIG. 47 depicts a Cardiovascular Panel Alpha.

FIG. 48 depicts a Cardiovascular Panel Beta.

FIG. 49 depicts a Dermatology Panel.

FIG. 50 depicts a Gastroenterology Panel.

FIG. 51 depicts a Neurology Panel.

FIG. 52 depicts a Neurologic Disease of Unknown Etiology Panel.

FIG. 53 depicts a Mouth & Dental Panel.

FIG. 54 depicts a Surgery & Anesthesiology Panel.

FIG. 55 depicts a Transplant Panel.

FIG. 56 depicts a Gynecology Panel.

FIG. 57 depicts an Auditory Panel.

FIG. 58 depicts an Endocrinology Panel.

FIG. 59 depicts a Rheumatology Panel Alpha.

FIG. 60 depicts a Rheumatology Panel Bet.

FIG. 61 depicts an Urology & Nephrology Panel.

FIG. 62 depicts an Ophthalmology Panel.

FIG. 63 depicts an Oncology Panel.

FIG. 64 depicts an Adult Psychiatry Panel.

FIG. 65 depicts a Pediatric Psychiatry Panel.

FIG. 66 depicts an Addiction Panel.

FIG. 67 depicts a Infectious Disease Panel.

FIG. 68 depicts a World Infectious Disease Panel.

FIG. 69 depicts a Pulmonology Panel.

FIG. 70 depicts a Sleep Medicine Panel.

FIG. 71 depicts a Palliative Care Panel.

FIG. 72 depicts an Insurance Panel Alpha.

FIG. 73 depicts an Insurance Panel Beta.

FIG. 74 depicts a Custom Panel, where an individual can choose anydisease or trait from any of the panels described herein. An individualcan choose different denominations, such as a Custom 10 Panel, whichtests for 10 phenotypes or a Custom 20 Panel, which tests for 20phenotypes. Custom panels can range from one phenotype to over 1,000phenotypes.

FIG. 75 depicts an HRV Panel.

FIG. 76 depicts an Autism Panel.

FIG. 77 depicts a Learning & Education Panel.

FIG. 78 depicts a Heart Failure Panel.

FIG. 79 depicts a Preterm Infant Panel.

FIG. 80 depicts a Newborn Panel Alpha.

FIG. 81 depicts a Newborn Panel Beta.

FIG. 82 depicts a Multiple Sclerosis Panel.

FIG. 83 depicts a Depression Panel.

FIG. 84 depicts a Schizophrenia Panel.

FIG. 85 depicts a Bipolar Panel.

FIG. 86 depicts an Eating Disorder Panel.

FIG. 87 depicts a Smoker's Panel.

FIG. 88 depicts a Drinker's Panel.

FIG. 89 depicts an Allergy and Atopy Panel.

FIG. 90 depicts a Pharmacology & Alternative Medication Panel.

FIG. 91 depicts a Miscarriage, Spontaneous Abortion, or DifficultyConceiving Panel.

FIG. 92 depicts a Pain Panel.

FIG. 93 depicts a Breast Cancer Panel.

FIG. 94 depicts an Ovarian Cancer Panel.

FIG. 95 depicts a Lung Cancer Panel.

FIG. 96 depicts a Colorectal Cancer Panel.

FIG. 97 depicts a Prostate Cancer Panel.

FIG. 98 depicts a Skin Cancer Panel.

FIG. 99 depicts a Leukemia Panel.

FIG. 100 depicts a Lymphoma Panel.

FIG. 101 depicts a Gastric & Gastrointestinal Cancer Panel.

FIG. 102 depicts a Head & Neck Cancer Panel.

FIG. 103 depicts a Multiple Myeloma Panel.

FIG. 104 depicts a Sickle Cell Panel.

FIG. 105 depicts a Cystic Fibrosis Panel.

FIG. 106 depicts a Coronary Artery Disease Panel.

FIG. 107 depicts a Myocardial Infarction Panel.

FIG. 108 depicts a Lipid Level Panel.

FIG. 109 depicts a Blood Pressure Panel.

FIG. 110 depicts an Obesity Panel.

FIG. 111 depicts a Diabetes Mellitus (Type II) Panel.

FIG. 112 depicts a Diabetes Mellitus (Type I) Panel.

FIG. 113 depicts an Inflammatory Bowel Disease Panel.

FIG. 114 depicts a Gastrointestinal Disease of Unknown Etiology Panel.

FIG. 115 depicts a Viral Hepatitis Panel.

FIG. 116 depicts an Alzheimer's Disease Panel.

FIG. 117 depicts a Parkinson Disease Panel.

FIG. 118 depicts a Seizure & Epilepsy Panel.

FIG. 119 depicts a Thyroid Panel.

FIG. 120 depicts an Osteoarthritis Panel.

FIG. 121 depicts a Rheumatoid Arthritis Panel.

FIG. 122 depicts a Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Panel.

FIG. 123 depicts a Gout Panel.

FIG. 124 depicts a Malaria Panel.

FIG. 125 depicts an Asthma Panel.

FIG. 126 depicts a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Panel.

FIG. 127 depicts a Pulmonary Hypertension Panel.

FIG. 128 depicts a Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Panel.

FIG. 129 depicts a Stroke Panel.

FIG. 130 depicts an Autoimmune Panel.

FIG. 131 depicts a Behavior & Aptitude Assessment Panel.

FIG. 132 depicts a Kidney Transplant Panel.

FIG. 133 depicts a Liver Transplant Panel.

FIG. 134 depicts a Lung Transplant Panel.

FIG. 135 depicts a Stem Cell Transplant Panel

FIG. 136 depicts an Infection Panel.

FIG. 137 depicts a Blood Flow, Thrombosis and Thromboembolism Panel.

FIG. 138 depicts a Sports Panel.

FIG. 139 depicts a Pathology & Tissue Repository Panel.

FIG. 140 depicts an Incarceration Panel.

FIG. 141 depicts a Research & Clinical Trial Panel.

FIG. 142 depicts a Close Living Quarters Panel.

FIG. 143 depicts a Rare Disease Screening Panel.

FIG. 144 depicts an Medical Procedure & Interventional Radiology Panel.

FIG. 145 depicts a Fibromyalgia Panel.

FIG. 146 depicts a Heartbeat/Arrhythmia Panel.

FIG. 147 depicts a Blood Panel.

FIG. 148 depicts a Dyslipidemia Panel.

FIG. 149 depicts a Death/Autopsy Panel.

FIG. 150 depicts various options for selection of phenotypes frompanels, such as Offspring Projection through the Combined Analyses ofDifferent Individuals (OP-CADI) Option, Only Decreased Risk Option, OnlyIncreased Risk Option, or Specific Disease Exclusion Option.

FIG. 151 depicts example indications that, if present, may suggestgenetic testing using the specified panel.

FIG. 152 depicts significant genetic variants and their associateddisease or trait.

FIG. 153 depicts journal articles or references reporting an associationbetween a specific genetic variant's allele or genotype and a phenotype.

FIG. 154 illustrates multifactorial phenotype risks which have, forexample, both a genetic component and an environmental component ascompared to monogenic or polygenic phenotype risks.

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Genotypes contribute to phenotypes, such as traits, diseases, disorders,conditions, or characteristics. Genotypes comprising genetic variations,such as allelic polymorphisms or single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs),can provide a method of correlating a genotype with one or morephenotypes for an individual. For example, clinically relevantpolymorphisms can be used to determine clinically relevant phenotypes,including phenotypes such as the risk or predisposition an individualhas for a specific disease, disorder, condition, or trait. Phenotypesmay also include the pharmacogenomic profile of an individual includingmedication metabolism, effectiveness, adverse reactions, dosingindications, and choice of medication. Many phenotypes, such asdiseases, disorders, traits and conditions are multifactorial and may beinterconnected with other phenotypes. Monogenic disorders can also beinterconnected with other phenotypes. A comprehensive, dynamic analysisof an individual genome, combined with environmental factors, can beused to understand the individual's risk or predisposition, carrierstatus, diagnosis, determination and risk or predisposition to futuregenerations of monogenic, polygenic and multifactorial phenotypes, aswell as their interconnectedness with other relevent phenotypes.

Provided herein are methods and systems for generating genetic profiles.The term “genetic profiles” includes genetic analyses and/or genotypeprofiles. The genetic profiles can provide comprehensive, dynamicgenetic analysis for an individual. Genetic profiles can use geneticinformation from an individual to determine the carrier status of aphenotype or a predisposition or risk for a phenotype. Individuals maybe human as well as non-human, such as other mammals, including, but notlimited to pets, such as dogs, cats, and birds; farm animals such aspigs, cattle or cows, goats, chickens, ducks, turkey, fish, and sheep,as well as other animals, such as apes, bison, camels, horses (forexample, racehorses, such as Harness and Thoroughbred), whales anddolphins. In some cases, the disclosure applies to human individuals. Insome cases, the disclosure applies to non-human individuals. In somecases, the disclosure applies to mammals or non-human mammals. Geneticprofiles may also be generated for plants, including but not limited tocotton plants, olive trees, evergreen coniferous trees, banana trees,apple trees, orange trees, grapefruit trees, cherry trees, almond trees,wheat, corn, hemp, soybeans and rice. Genetic profiles can be generatedfor fish, including but not limited to salmon, tuna, sea bass, Alaskapollock, cod, eels, tilapia, flashlight fish, anglerfish or sharks.Genetic profiles can also be generated for invertebrates, such aslobsters, shrimp, scallops and insects; fungi; microorganisms, such asbacteria or viruses; and endangered species or extinct species fromwhich genetic material can be obtained.

A phenotype is any observable, detectable or measurable characteristicof an organism, such as a condition, disease, disorder, trait, behavior,biochemical property, metabolic property or physiological property. Thegenetic information can also be used to determine the pharmacogenomicprofile for an individual. The genetic information can also be used todetermine the likelihood or predisposition of an individual or a couplein passing on genes and genetic variants that may contribute to specificphenotypes in their offspring or the likelihood of specific phenotypesoccurring in potential offspring through the genetic analysis ofdifferent individuals as potential parents. The information may also beused in a second analysis or determination of an individual's carrierstatus of a phenotype or their risk or predisposition to a phenotype.Knowledge of the risks can be useful to health care providers inevaluating health risks, such as by providing recommendations to improvean individual's health or preventive medicine recommendations that mayhelp decrease the incidence, or delay the onset, of specific diseases inthat individual's future. Recommendations may include medicalrecommendations, as well as recommendations that may include, but arenot limited to, changing lifestyle habits, such as dietary changes,exercise regimens, levels of stress and stress reduction and the like.Risks or predispositions can be reflected by scores or other numericalvalues. For example, the score or numerical value may be scaled toexpress the level of risk or predisposition to a phenotype, such as amedical condition or a non-medical condition.

FIG. 1 illustrates some general and non-limiting steps involved ingenetic analysis. Samples or specimens, such as any biologic specimen orbiologic material, may be taken at the central location (104) and afteror before payment, submitted for processing (112 or 116) at a sampleprocessing facility (108) such as a laboratory (158) that may processesthe sample, conduct the genetic testing and/or generate the results(such as raw genotypic data or genetic analysis) (120, 156, 144). Thelaboratory (158) may adhere to appropriate governmental agencyguidelines and requirements, for example, in the United States, aprocessing laboratory may be regulated by one or more federal agenciessuch as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the Centers forMedicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and/or one or more state agencies.In the United States, a clinical laboratory may be accredited orapproved under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988(CLIA). Samples may also be obtained from individuals at other locationssuch as health care facilities (110) or directly from the individualsthemselves (102, 134). Samples may also be obtained from other channelsor facilities (114), e.g., DNA storage bank, blood bank, tissue bank,tissue repository, crime scene, pathology laboratory, morgue,archeological site, or other location. For example, ‘ancient DNA’ may befound at an archeological dig site. Thus, at times, the actual‘individual’, such as a person or animal or other organism, may notactually be present when the sample is collected. In some embodiments,the nucleic acid may be provided from the individual, or third party, asa sample, which sample may have been previously obtained, i.e. prior toperformance of the methods provided herein (102).

Other channels or facilities (114) also may include facilities such asspas, medical spas, gyms, fitness centers, weight loss centers, clinics,kiosks, nurses offices, schools, governmental agencies or offices,programs, crime scenes, prisons, jails, military locations, ambulances,hospitals, medical centers, doctor's office, clinics, fertility centers,assisted reproductive technologies centers, sperm banks or donationcenters, egg donation centers or programs or companies, prenatal testingcompanies, business locations, corporate locations, bench researchcenters, clinical research centers, pharmaceutical companies, places ofmilitary, police, or clandestine operations, an individual's house,wellness centers, longevity centers, space centers, executive healthprograms, funeral homes, veterinarian's offices, veterinary clinics,veterinary hospitals, farms, ranches, natural habitats, archeologicaldigs, archeological centers, museums, cemeteries, or industriallocations. Such facilities may themselves collect samples or specimens(112, 116) from individuals or animals or any organism or from thesample's place of occupancy as stated herein and submit to a central(104) location after or before payment, where the samples are thensubmitted to a laboratory (158), such as a CLIA laboratory or a non-CLIAlaboratory, for processing. Alternatively, the sample may be sentdirectly from the place of sample collection (104, 110, 114, 134) to alaboratory (158) (either CLIA or non-CLIA certified laboratory) wherethe genetic testing and/or genetic analysis then occurs or the samplemay undergo genetic testing and/or genetic analysis at the samplecollection site (104, 110, 114, 134) itself. Optionally, before thetesting or analysis of his or her genome, an individual may receive“pre-test” genetic counseling (106). Following such counseling, thespecimen may be sent to a CLIA or NON-CLIA laboratory (108). In somecases, an individual may send either his or her genetic testing resultsdirectly to the Central Location (146), where such results may befurther analyzed, compiled into a report, and sent or transmitted backto the individual (148).

As also illustrated in FIG. 1, a physician, veterinarian, or otherhealthcare professional (110) may obtain a biological specimen from apatient, individual, third party or animal (150, 152) and may send it toeither a central location (112, 104) or to a laboratory (154, 158) forgenetic testing and/or analysis in order to ascertain the genotype ofone or more genetic variants throughout the genome and, optionally, inorder to correlate the genotype with one or more phenotypes. The centrallocation or laboratory may also be a site where methylation status,epigenetic factors at one or more genetic variants throughout thegenome, karyotype and/or cytogenetic properties are evaluated. Theresults of the genetic testing or the genetic analysis (e.g., a geneticanalysis contained in a genetic report) (124) may then be sent and/ortransmitted to the physician, veterinarian, health care professionaland/or individual or patient (110). Alternatively, the genetic testingmay have already been completed, either at the time or in the past, andthe results of the genetic testing, such as genotypic results may thenbe sent or transmitted to a central location or analytical IT system(112) where genetic analysis may be performed. The genetic analysis(such as a genetic report) may then be sent or transmitted (124) to thephysician, veterinarian, healthcare professional or the patient (110) orto another location (114).

A consumer, individual, or third-party (134) may collect a biologicalspecimen on his or her own as described herein and send the specimen(138) to the laboratory (158). The laboratory may then perform genetictesting on genetic material isolated from the biological specimen (orthe biological specimen may already be genetic material, such asisolated DNA) in order to determine one or more genetic variantsthroughout the genome and will send and/or transmit the results and/orthe analysis (such as a genetic report, if the laboratory also conductsthe analysis) back to the consumer, individual or third party (140). Ifthe laboratory does not conduct the analysis, then the laboratory (158)may send the genetic testing results (120) to a central location and/oranalytical IT system (104) that then may conduct the genetic analysisand may send the analysis either back to the laboratory (118) that maythen return the analysis (140) to the consumer, individual, or thirdparty (134) or the central location and/or analytical system may send ortransmit the analysis (148) (such as a genetic report) to the consumer,individual, entity, or patient (134). Alternatively, the consumer,individual, third party, and/or non-human species (134) may already haveresults from genetic testing (such as from current or recent genetictesting or genetic testing done anytime in the past) and may send theresults of this genetic testing (146) to a central location and/orAnalytical IT System (104) that then may analyze the results and send ortransmit or both the analysis (such as a genetic report) (148) to theconsumer, individual, or third party (134).

Any results obtained at the Central Location (104), may also be sent toyet another location, where post-test predictive medicine geneticcounseling is conducted (128). A genetic report describing geneticanalysis or genetic tests and containing other information describedherein may then be sent or transmitted to the individual, or to anotherthird party, such as the individual's healthcare professional (132).

A consumer, individual, third party and/or non-human species may eithervisit, or be taken to, a location that extracts a biological specimen(as described herein) or leave a biological specimen (136) at a location(114), either willingly (such as donating sperm to a sperm bank ordonating a tissue sample to a tissue bank) or unwillingly (such as beinga victim of a crime that leaves blood or other bodily fluid at the sceneof a crime or a biological sample discovered at a place of archeologicalexcavation and/or investigation) and this biological specimen may thenbe sent (142) to a laboratory (158) or the specimen may be sent (116)from the location (114) to a central location and/or analytical ITsystem (104) where it may undergo genetic testing (such as with a lab ona chip handheld device) or stored or the specimen may be sent (118) to alaboratory (158) to be stored or for testing. The results of the genetictesting may then be sent or transmitted (120) to a central locationand/or analytical IT system (104) or to the consumer, individual, orthird party (140, 134) or to the location (114).

The results may be analyzed at the central location and/or analytical ITsystem (104) and then the analysis (such as a genetic report) is sentand/or transmitted (126), back to the location (114), which may be thesame location (such as a forensics laboratory) or a different location(such as a government building or a police station). The location (114)may also already have the results from current or previous genetictesting and may send or transmit the results (116) to a central locationand/or analytical system (104) where the results are analyzed and thenthe analysis is sent or transmitted (126) back to the location (114),which can be the same location that sent the results or a differentlocation (for example, the results may have been sent or transmitted(116) by a police station (114) and the analysis (such as a geneticreport) is sent or transmitted the Federal Bureau of Investigationheadquarters (114), or the analysis can be sent or transmitted or bothto more than one location, such as to the police station (114), the FBIheadquarters (114), a prison (114) and/or a hospital or physician'soffice (110). Genetic testing results or analysis (such as a geneticreport) or both may be sent or transmitted or both back to the samelocation that sent the specimen or to a different location or they maybe sent or transmitted to multiple locations at once or at differenttimes. The genetic specimen may also be stored at various locations(104, 110, 114, 158, 134) for a defined amount of time (such as oneyear) or indefinitely. The results or the analysis or both may also bestored at various locations (104, 110, 114, 158, 134) for a definedamount of time (such as one year) or indefinitely.

Alternatively, the laboratory (158) may refer to a desktop device ormachine that exists within the field or an office or home setting, orother location, such as within the office where the biologic sample istaken or received or both (102, 104, 110, 114, 134, 150, 158). Thelaboratory may also refer to a handheld device that analyzes either thepurified DNA sample or the unprocessed biologic specimen or both, as iscurrently being developed, such as “lab on a chip” technology (see forexample, Karlinsey and Landers, Lab Chip, 8: 1285 (2008)). The genetictesting to ascertain specific alleles or genotypes or both of specificgenetic variants or for partial exome, full exome, or full genomesequencing may occur on this desktop or hand-held device or the analysisitself of the genetic variants, their genotypes, and their associationwith phenotypes, or both, may either in part or in whole occur on thedevice, and the desktop or handheld device may display or print out allthe results or a subset of the results of the genetic testing, such asspecific phenotypes, such as the diagnosis or carrier status of specificdiseases or traits or the risk of specific diseases or traits.Conducting genetic testing utilizing a desktop or handheld device mayallow for rapid genotype or associated phenotypes to be analyzed andelucidated or both genotyping (genetic testing) and phenotyping(analysis), results to be reported, analyzed, understood, or conveyed tothe healthcare provider or any person operating the device or requestingthe testing or analysis or both. This may allow for rapid genetictesting, analysis, and genetic reports to be generated at the patient'sbedside, such as in the emergency room, at an accident scene, such as byan emergency medical technician, at a mall, kiosk or other businesslocation, such as by a sales associate, at a security entrance or toconfirm identity and to guard access to any location or material at anytime, such as by an automated machine or by a security guard or by animmigration or customs official, at a person's home, such as by theperson themself or a relative of the person, on a battle field, such asby a soldier or medic or military physician, or at a crime scene, suchas by a crime scene investigator, forensic investigator or medicalexaminer.

In some embodiments, the laboratory (158) processes the sample toisolate the genetic material needed for genetic testing and runs thegenetic testing to generate a raw genetic genotype profile (thatprovides the genotypes or specific alleles at one or more places withinthe genome). The biological sample can be any sample from the individualin which genetic material may be isolated. Such biological samplesinclude, but are not limited to, blood, hair; skin, saliva, semen,urine, fecal material, sweat, tears, buccal tissue, tongue cells,epithelial cells, and various bodily tissues (e.g., a buccal swab, hairfollicle, saliva sample, epithelial cells, genetic material, DNA, orblood). The tissue or DNA sample may be directly collected by theindividual (134), for example, a buccal or cheek sample may be obtainedby the individual taking a swab against the inside of their cheek. Othersamples such as a hair follicle, saliva, semen, urine, fecal material,or sweat, may also be supplied by the individual themselves (134). Otherbiological samples may be taken by a physician, veterinarian, or healthcare specialist, such as a phlebotomist, genetic counselor, nurse orphysician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or other healthcareprovider or specialist providing access to the genetic testing andanalysis service (110, 104). For example, blood samples may be withdrawnfrom an individual by a nurse. Biological samples may also be taken byother individuals, such as, for example, a medical examiner, a policeofficer, a crime scene investigator, an archeologist, a medic, or agovernment official (114). Tissue biopsies may be performed by aphysician, veterinarian, or health care specialist (110), and kits mayalso be available to health care specialists to efficiently obtainsamples. A small cylinder of skin or tissue may be removed or a needleor scalpel or swab or adhesive may be used to remove a small sample oftissue or fluids. Blood or other bodily fluid may be collected from acrime scene by swab or field kit or other collection apparatus by, forexample, a detective, officer of the law, forensic investigator, ormedical examiner (114).

The sample may be obtained at any time either at one of the locationsdescribed herein or at any other location not described herein. Whilethe genetic testing of the sample (to obtain genotypic data) may havealso occurred, either at a CLIA or non-CLIA laboratory or at any otherlocation, such as the sample collection site (104, 110, 114, 134), inthe past (so that some or all of the genotypic data may be alreadyknown) or may occur at the present time, such as at a CLIA or non-CLIAlaboratory (158) or other facility or at the sample collection siteitself, the genetic analysis of the genotypic data to ascertainphenotypic data may occur either at a separate time or at the same timeas the genetic testing. The genetic analysis may occur at the same ordifferent location from where the sample is obtained and the geneticanalysis may occur at the same or different location from where thegenetic testing occurred or is occurring and the. For example, thesample collection, genetic testing and analysis may all both occur atthe health care professional's office (110) or the sample collection mayoccur at the health care professional's office (110), the genetictesting may occur at a CLIA or non-CLIA laboratory (158), and thegenetic analysis may then occur at a central location (104) or at thevia interaction with a physician, veterinarian or healthcareprofessional, such as at a physician's or veterinarian's office (110).As another example, the sample collection, such as blood, may occur at acrime scene (114) years after the blood was actually left at thatlocation and when the individual the blood is from is not currentlypresent, the genetic testing may then occur at the present time at acentral location (104), and the genetic analysis may occur immediatelyfollowing the genetic testing, also at a central location (104) and thenthe results of either the genetic testing or the genetic analysis orboth, such as contained within a genetic report, may then be conveyed tothe individual or company or agency or governmental body that orderedthe genetic testing (104) or the genetic analysis or both eitherimmediately following the genetic testing and/or analysis or at a latertime. Alternatively, the genetic testing or the genetic analysis or bothmay have occurred at a laboratory (158), such as a CLIA or non-CLIAlaboratory.

Just as the specimen collection, genetic testing, and genetic analysismay all occur at the same location or at one or more different locationsor all at different locations, the specimen collection, genetic testing,and genetic analysis may also all occur at the same time, at one or moredifferent times, or at all different times. For example, specimencollection may occur at time A, with genetic testing occurringinstantaneously or seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years,decades, centuries, millennia later at time B and genetic analysis maythen occur instantaneously as well or may occur seconds, minutes, hours,days, weeks, months, years, decades, centuries, millennia later at timeC. As another example, a biological sample detected in permafrost or amummy from an archeological site may provide a sample of DNA that may bevery old, referred to as ‘ancient DNA’, and this biological sample maythen be sent to a laboratory (158) where genetic testing occurs withsome initial preliminary analysis. However, the genetic testing resultsmay then be stored for a number of years or decades and either thebiological sample may undergo genetic testing again and then analyzed orthe original genetic testing genotypic data may be reanalyzed at thislater time point. The results of the genetic testing or genetic analysisor both may be stored or conveyed or both to the individual or agency orgovernment who ordered or paid for the test, or both.

Reflex testing, OP-CADI (both of which are terms that are describedfurther herein), and/or testing for specific phenotypes by utilizingspecific genetic variants or panels may also apply to one or more of thefollowing: desktop or handheld genetic testing and/or analysis and/orreporting. This type of laboratory (158) and/or handheld device may ormay not fall under certain regulations, such as governmentalregulations, or have to satisfy certain quality control, orgovernmental, requirements.

An individual's risk or predisposition for a phenotype may include hisor her risk for a monogenic phenotype. In some embodiments, anindividual's risk or predisposition for a phenotype includes his or herrisk or predisposition for polygenic or multifactorial phenotypes. Insuch cases, the likelihood of developing a phenotype (e.g., disease,disorder, condition or trait) can be calculated based on an individual'salleles or genotypes for one or more genetic variants associated withpolygenic or multifactorial phenotypes, and may also include analysis ofnon-genetic factors such as environment and/or lifestyle habits (e.g.,smoking habits, alcohol use, exercise habits, body mass index, obesitylevels, diet, sun exposure or exposure to physical or mental stress).Additional examples of these factors are described herein.

Risk may also be referred to as a predisposition. Risks may also beexpressed as a percentage for an indication of the likeliness of thechance event, such as a medically defined phenotype, such as a conditionor a non-medical phenotype, such as a trait, to occur. Risks scores canalso be provided with a confidence interval, a statistical value such asa p-value, Z-score, correlation (e.g. R or R²), chi-square, f-value,t-value or both a confidence interval and a statistical value,indicating the strength of correlation between the score and thecondition or trait thereof. Scores can be generated for an individual'srisks or predispositions for medical conditions based on an individual'sgenetic profile. Scores can be determined for a specific phenotype(e.g., disease, disorder, condition or trait), for an organ system, fora specific organ, for a combination of phenotypes (e.g., a combinationof phenotypes listed in one or more of the panels provided in FIG.15-73, 75-149), for a combination of phenotype(s) and organ(s) or organsystem(s), for overall health, or for overall genetic predisposition toor risk of specific phenotypes. The phenotype may be a medicalcondition, for example, scores can be generated for an individual'srisks or predispositions for medical conditions based on an individual'sgenetic profile. Alternatively, scores can be for non-medicalconditions, or for both medical and non-medical conditions. Scores maybe generated by methods known in the arts, such as described in PCTPublication WO2008/067551 and US Publication No. 20080131887 (each ofwhich is incorporated by reference in its entirety) methods such asdescribed herein, or variations and combinations thereof. In some cases,the risks may be determined using a machine such as a general purposecomputer or a special purpose computer using instructions provided oncomputer readable medium. Inclusion of the specific algorithms describedherein to analyze the genetic information and calculate scoresrepresenting risks, predisposition to a phenotype and/or overall healthprofiles, for example, transform a general purpose computer into aspecial purpose computer for analyzing the genetic variants identified.Such algorithms can be provided in any combination to execute thosefunctions desired by a client. Thus, the computer system may includesome or all of the computer executable logic encoded on computerreadable medium to instruct the computer system to complete theanalysis, evaluations, scoring of the identified genetic variants,recommendations and reports for the client as desired.

In some embodiments, the calculated or determined risk or predispositionof one or more specific phenotypes from an individual's genetic profileprovides a measure of the relative risk or predisposition of thatindividual for one or more phenotypes, as further described herein. Therelative risk may be determined as compared to the general population oras compared to a control (e.g. a different individual) lacking one ormore of the genetic variants identified in the individual's geneticprofile. Additional examples and further description of risk and riskscores are provided herein.

In some cases, an individual with an increased relative risk orpredisposition for a specific phenotype may be an individual with anodds ratio of greater than 1 for the specific phenotype, for example anindividual with an odds ratio of about 1.01, 1.05, 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 2,2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, or 100 or more fordeveloping a phenotype relative to the general population or a controlindividual. In some cases, an individual with an increased risk orpredisposition may be an individual with a greater than 0% increasedprobability of a phenotype, for example an individual may have a 0.001%greater probability of a phenotype based on their genetic profile, a0.01% greater probability, a 1% greater probability, a 5% greaterprobability, a 10% greater probability, a 20% greater probability, a 30%greater probability, a 50% greater probability, a 75% greaterprobability, a 100% greater probability, a 200%, 300%, 400%, 500% ormore greater probability of a phenotype relative to the generalpopulation or a control individual. In some cases, an individual with anincreased risk or predisposition may be an individual with a greaterthan 1 fold increased probability of a phenotype relative to a controlindividual or the general population such as for example about a 1.01fold, 1.1 fold, 1.2 fold, 1.3 fold, 1.4 fold, 1.5 fold, 2 fold, 3 fold,5 fold, 10 fold, 100 fold or more increased probability of a phenotyperelative to a control individual or the general population. Increasedrisk or increased predisposition may also be determined using otherepidemiological methods such as for example calculation of a hazardratio or a relative risk.

In some cases, an individual with a decreased risk or decreasedpredisposition for a specific phenotype is an individual with an oddsratio of less than 1, for example 0.99, 0.9, 0.8, 0.7, 0.5, 0.4, 0.2,0.1, 0.01 or lower odds ratio relative to a control individual orrelative to the general population. An individual with a decreased riskor predisposition for a specific phenotype may be an individual with alower percentage probability than a control individual or the generalpopulation for a phenotype. For example, the individual may have a 0.1%lower risk, 1% lower risk, 5% lower risk, 10% lower risk, 15% lowerrisk, 25% lower risk, 30% lower risk, 40% lower risk, 50% lower risk,75% lower risk, or 100% lower risk than a control individual or thegeneral population for a phenotype. An individual's decreased risk orpredisposition may also be determined as a hazard ratio or a relativerisk.

An individual's genetic profile and scores can be used by third partiessuch as for example, genetic counselors (GCs) and medical professionalssuch as, for example, physicians, physician assistant, nursepractitioner and medical specialists, or veterinarians (if the genetictesting is conducted on animals) in providing recommendations based onan individual's genetic profile. The genetic profiles and scores canalso be used by fitness instructors, athletic coaches, therapists,chiropractors, acupuncturists, weight loss specialists, nutritionists,and the like in providing recommendations to an individual. Fitnessinstructors, athletic coaches, chiropractors, acupuncturists, weightloss specialists, nutritionists, therapists, psychologists,behaviorists, and the like, can also consult with physicians and medicalspecialists in providing recommendations to an individual. Therecommendations may aid in reducing the overall risk or predispositionto harmful or unwanted phenotypes, or in increasing the risk orpredisposition to beneficial or wanted phenotypes. Recommendations mayalso be for increasing compatibility in relationships, mate selectionfor increased success or compatibility in relationships or inchildbearing decisions, mate pairing to produce offspring with a greaterlikelihood of desired phenotypes or a decreased likelihood ofundesirable phenotypes or both, and others.

The genetic profile for an individual can have information on one ormore specific phenotypes. Examples of other numbers of phenotypesincluded in a genetic profile are described herein. In some cases, agenetic profile can have a “score” that indicates a general risk orpredisposition to the specific phenotype or to a group of phenotypes.The specific phenotype can be monogenic or multigenic (polygenic). Thephenotype can also be multifactorial.

The phenotypes/conditions analyzed may include clinical and non-clinicalphenotypes. Phenotypes/conditions can include medical conditions such asdiseases and disorders, e.g., described herein. Phenotypes can alsoinclude specific traits. Specific traits may include physical traits(e.g., hair color, weight, height, athletic ability), physiologicaltraits (e.g., lung capacity, drug metabolism, drug sensitivity,longevity), mental traits (e.g., memory retention, intellectualability), personality and emotional traits (e.g., ability to controlanger, novelty seeking behavior, risk-taking behavior, degree ofaltruism), ethnicity, ancestry (e.g., an individual's place of originand individual's ancestor's place of origin), age (e.g., age expectancy,or age of onset, of different phenotypes, such as conditions andtraits), and any other phenotype, such as diseases, disorders, ortraits.

Some phenotypes concern an age of onset. “Age of Onset” may refer to theage that the phenotype is most likely to manifest or the age at whichsymptoms will first become noticeable and therefore the disease may bediagnosed. Age of Onset may be an approximate age, such as approximately65 years old for the age of onset of Alzheimer's Disease, Late Onset, orit may be an age range, such as between 12-15 years old for the age ofonset of weight loss associated Bulimia Nervosa, or it may be youngerthan or older than an age, such as age of onset of breast cancer inwomen older than the age of 50. In some cases, phenotypes includeclinical status phenotypes. For example, methods are provided herein forcalculating risk or predisposition to phenotypes related to worseningclinical outcomes. Worsening clinical outcomes include but are notlimited to a worsening BODE score and/or a decrease in exercise capacityas a result of lung volume reduction surgery in Enphysema patients,clinical improvement (reduction in BODE score and/or increase inexercise capacity) following lung volume reduction surgery in Emphysemapatients, protection against, or increased risk of, cognitive declineafter coronary artery bypass graft surgery, and protection against orincreased risk of recurrence of Crohn's Disease after Surgery-inducedremission.

In some embodiments, the genetic profile includes a score that indicatesa risk or predisposition of an individual for one or more multifactorialphenotypes. The multifactorial inheritance of a phenotype is based onthe interaction between genes and the environment. The genetic factorsmay be a number of genes; a number of genetic variants within the sameor different genes or elsewhere within the genome that is not within agene; the non-genetic factors may be environmental exposures (e.g., sunexposure, living or working conditions in a high pollution environment);lifestyle habits (e.g., tobacco smoking, alcohol drinking, diet,exercise regimen); or specific traits (e.g., age, gender, nationalorigin, ethnicity, body mass index). Other factors that may also beincluded in the risk analysis of multifactorial phenotypes includeabnormal or suggestive results from a medical examination or test (e.g.,high blood pressure, low blood pressure, abnormal heart rate, suspiciousskin lesion, suspicious lesion on radiologic examination, abnormalthyroid function test, abnormal egg or sperm morphology, a positivescore on a test or questionnaire indicative of substance abuse, apalpable mass upon physical examination, such as during a breastexamination); physical or mental symptoms (e.g., pain, fatigue, fever,rash, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, dizziness, headache,myopathy, ataxia, anxiety, depression, difficulty focusing); specificmedical condition or medical history (e.g., peridontitis,atherosclerosis, heart disease, cancer, inflammatory bowel disease,diabetes, depression, miscarriage); family history (e.g., family historyof neurodegenerative disease, cardiovascular disease, sudden death orother disease or disorder) or other genetic or non-genetic factor, e.g.,any factor listed in FIG. 151. For example, an individual may have agenetic variant that predisposes the individual to lung cancer only ifthe individual smokes cigarettes. The individual does smoke daily andtherefore this combination of a genetic predisposition and anenvironmental factor (the lifestyle habit of smoking cigarettes)increases the individual's predisposition to lung cancer and is factoredinto a score for the individual's risk of lung cancer.

As described herein and as shown in FIG. 154, phenotypes may bemonogenic, polygenic or multifactorial. FIG. 154 shows that for amultifactorial phenotype, the total risk is composed of genetic andenvironmental factors. The amount that genetics or the environmentcontributes to this risk differs by phenotype. For example, onephenotype may be determined by approximately 70% genetics andapproximately 30% environment while another phenotype may be determinedby approximately 40% genetics and approximately 60% environment. Theamount that genetics contributes to a phenotype is called thephenotype's heritability. Heritability for a specific phenotype may bedetermined from various scientific studies, such as twin studies orparent-offspring regression, and the heritability of specific phenotypescan be found in published scientific literature, such as journalarticles.

An individual's risk or predisposition for polygenic or multifactorialphenotypes can be calculated based on the allele or genotypes for one ormore genetic variants associated with polygenic or multifactorialphenotype(s).

By determining genetic risk or predisposition for multifactorialphenotypes, one can identify those individuals at higher risk due totheir genetics and then proactively adjust their modifiableenvironmental risk, for example, by modifying lifestyle, modifyingmedications, conducting screening exams, and instituting other lifestyleor living changes. This approach can empower individuals, physicians,and health-care providers and enable them to identify environmental riskmodifications that will be of the most value. Although genetic risk mayremain unchanged, decreasing environmental risk may have the effect ofdecreasing risk overall, thereby decreasing the incidence of thatphenotype, delaying its onset, or decreasing its morbidity or mortality.

Some phenotypes have a larger genetic component while others have alarger environment component, but risk for multifactorial phenotypes isalways a combination of both of these components. Non-limiting examplesof multifactorial diseases include Late-onset Alzheimer's Disease,Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, Stroke, Bipolar Disorder, Latex Allergy,Crohn's Disease and Myocardial Infarction.

Similarly, the genetic basis for hundreds of monogenic phenotypes, suchas diseases, have been known for years, but widespread screening forindividuals carrying or affected by these phenotypes has never beforebeen technologically feasible or cost-effective. By identifyingindividuals who carry phenotype-related genetic variants, providers mayoffer extensive family planning options. Previously, there has not beensuch an ‘early warning system’ for such a large number of monogenicphenotypes.

In some embodiments, individuals are informed of the monogenic diseasesthat they carry and may pass on to future generations. In someembodiments, individuals who are unknowingly already affected bymonogenic diseases and whose initial symptom may be sudden death withoutpreemptive medical intervention may be identified. Non limiting examplesof monogenic diseases include Tay-Sachs Disease, Cystic Fibrosis,Huntington's Disease, many forms of mental retardation, Long QTSyndrome, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia, and some forms ofParkinson's Disease.

A genetic profile is determined by obtaining the genetic information ofan individual and correlating the genetic information to a specificphenotype. A specific phenotype may be correlated to one or more geneticvariants and their allele or genotype. Genetic markers and variants mayinclude different numbers of nucleotide repeats, nucleotide insertions,nucleotide deletions, single nucleotide polymorphisms, multiplenucleotide length polymorphisms, chromosomal translocations, chromosomalduplications, length of telomeres, copy number variations, or anycombination thereof. Copy number variation may include individual ormultiple exons or other parts of a gene, an entire gene, multiple genes,microsatellite repeats, nucleotide repeats, centromeric repeats, ortelomeric repeats.

Genetic markers and variants may also include epigenetic factors, suchas methylation status. Genetic variants may also be changes to a singlenucleotide, referred to as point mutations or polymorphisms or mutationsor variants, such as single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs. Geneticvariants may also be changes to multiple nucleotides, such as changes totwo or more nucleotides that are located next to each other or are notlocated next to each other. Genetic variants may also be the deletion orinsertion of one or more nucleotides anywhere within an individual'sgenetic code, referred to as a deletion or insertion, or deletioninsertion polymorphisms, or DIPs (also referred to as indels). Geneticmarkers and variants may include changes to nuclear DNA, mitochondrialDNA or combinations thereof. Genetic markers and variants may also occurin genetic sequences that are not contained within a cell, such as fromlysed cells at a crime scene or if genetic sequences are detectable inthe blood or plasma, such as when fetal oligonucleotides exist withinmaternal blood. At times, genetic sequences, such as DNA or RNA or cellscontaining DNA or RNA, from one organism may occur within anotherorganism and be able to be isolated or analyzed, such as when fetalcells can be detected and isolated from maternal blood during pregnancy,or such as with hematophagy when one organism, such as an insect,contains blood from another organism, such as within its stomach, andgenetic analysis and a genetic profile can be determined from thissource of genetic information as well. For non-human species, thegenetic profile may be determined by obtaining genetic information fromany source of genetic information, such as DNA or RNA, which may existanywhere within the organism, such as within the cytoplasm of bacteria,within the nucleus and mitochondria of cells from mammals, within thecapsid of viruses or within the nucleus and chloroplast of plants andeukaryotic algae.

Genetic variants may also be in linkage disequilibrium with othergenetic variants that are detected or determined for an individual'sgenomic profile. As described by The International HapMap Project (seefor example, www.hapmap.org, The International HapMap Consortium, Nature426:789-796 (2003), The International HapMap Consortium, Nature437:1299-1320 (2005); The International HapMap Consortium, Nature449:851-861 (2007)), nearly every variable site typically results from asingle historical mutational event as the mutation rate is very low (ofthe order of 10⁻⁸ per site per generation) relative to the number ofgenerations since the most recent common ancestor of any two humans (ofthe order of 10⁴ generations). For this reason, without being bound bytheory, each new allele is typically initially associated with the otheralleles that happened to be present on the particular chromosomalbackground on which it arose. The specific set of alleles observed on asingle chromosome, or part of a chromosome, is called a haplotype. Newhaplotypes can be formed by additional mutations or by recombination,such as between maternal and paternal chromosomes, resulting in a mosaicof the two parental haplotypes. The coinheritance of SNP alleles onthese haplotypes leads to associations between these alleles in thepopulation, known as linkage disequilibrium, LD. As the likelihood ofrecombination between two SNPs typically increases with the distancebetween them, without being bound by theory, on average suchassociations between SNPs decline with distance. In some cases, strongassociations can mean that in many chromosome regions there are only afew haplotypes, which can account for most of the variation amongindividuals in those regions. In some embodiments, because of strongassociations between SNPs in a region, information about common SNPs ina region can be determined through information for a few carefullychosen SNPs in the region. As a result, only a few of these carefullychosen SNPs can be used to identify each of the common haplotypes in aregion. Linkage disequilibrium can be applicable to all types of geneticvariants, including SNPs, DIPs, nucleotide repeats, translocations, andCNVs, and is also applicable to all species, including humans andnon-humans.

The genetic variants described herein may be used to determine specifichaplotypes or diplotypes. For example, genetic markers or variants, suchas SNPs, nucleotide repeats, insertions, deletions and other asdescribed herein, may be in linkage disequilibrium with genetic markersthat have been shown to be associated with specific phenotypes. Forexample, a nucleotide insertion is correlated with a phenotype and a SNPis in linkage disequilibrium with the nucleotide insertion. Throughlinkage disequilibrium, a disease predisposing allele cosegregates witha particular allele of a SNP or a combination of particular alleles ofSNPs. A particular combination of SNP alleles along a chromosome istermed a haplotype, and the DNA region in which they occur incombination can be referred to as a haplotype block. While a haplotypeblock can consist of one SNP, typically a haplotype block represents acontiguous series of 2 or more SNPs exhibiting low haplotype diversityacross individuals and with generally low recombination frequencies. Anidentification of a haplotype can be made by identification of one ormore SNPs that lie in a haplotype block.

Databases of genetic variants are publicly available from, for example,the International HapMap Project (see www.hapmap.org, The InternationalHapMap Consortium, Nature 426:789-796 (2003), and The InternationalHapMap Consortium, Nature 437:1299-1320 (2005)), the United StatesNational Institutes of Health's National Center of BiotechnologyInformation's Single Nucleotide Polymorphism database (dbSNP) (seewww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/SNP/), the United States National Institutes ofHealth's National Center of Biotechnology Information's Entrez GlobalQuery Cross-Database Search System (see/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/gquery) and the European BioinformaticsInstitute and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute's Ensembi project (seewww.ensembl.org/). These databases provide information on geneticvariants and genetic variants in linkage disequilibrium patterns. Thus,linkage disequilibrium data can be ascertained through the data publiclyavailable from the International HapMap Project.

Linkage disequilibrium (LD) can be measured by the variables D and r²,such as described by Hill and Robertson (TAG Theoretical and AppliedGenetics 38: 226-231 (1968)). The International HapMap provides thesemeasures of LD for genetic variants. For example, r² is a measure of theLD between two genetic variants and the range of r² is from zero to one.Thus, in embodiments using such a system of measure, genetic variantsthat have greater r² values tend to segregate together, such that twogenetic variants that have an r²=1 always appear together.

For some genetic variants that are found to be associated with aphenotype, the specific genetic variant is the cause of that phenotype(that genetic variant is the causal genetic variant). For example, onchromosome 1 in the coagulation factor V gene (F5), there exists agenetic variation (an adenine base appears instead of a guanine, IUPACnucleotide code R (see Table 1)) that changes amino acid position 506from an Arginine (Arg) to a Glutamine (Gln) (see Table 2 for IUPAC aminoacid codes used herein), which appear in dbSNP as rs6025 (Bertina etal., Nature 369:64-67 (1994)). This genetic variant (called Factor VLeiden) was found to be one of the direct causes of activated protein Cresistance, which causes the thrombophilia phenotype. Without beingbound by theory, it is thought that any genetic variant that is in tightLD (has a high r² value) with the Factor V Leiden genetic variant mayalso be associated with thrombophilia.

The sequence for a genetic variant may be from any available database,public or private. For example, the sequence data may be from NCBI Build36.2 (such as, the human genome reference sequence (ref_assembly)), andthe mitochondrial sequence may be from NCBI Genebank #AC_(—)000021.2.For example, a genetic variant for the F5 gene may be referenced as “F5Chr. 1: 167785673 R”, meaning that the genetic variant exists within orbordering the F5 gene on chromosome 1, at position 167785673 onchromosome 1, and that the base is either an adenine or a guanine. Thesequence numbering can be relative to the coordinate systems for eachchromosome from NCBI Build 36.2. All coding and abbreviations are basedon IUPAC nomenclature. The genomic sequence surrounding this geneticvariant on the reverse strand is as follows, with R (A or G) appearingat position 167785673:

TGTAAGAGCAGATCCCTGGACAGGC(R)AGGAATACAGGTATTTTGTCCT TGA

TABLE 1 IUPAC Nucleotide Codes IUPAC Nucleotide Code Base A Adenine CCytosine G Guanine T (or U) Thymine (or Uracil) R A or G Y C or T S G orC W A or T K G or T M A or C B C or G or T D A or G or T H A or C or T VA or C or G N Any base — gap

TABLE 2 IUPAC Amino Acid Codes IUPAC Amino Acid Code 3 Letter Code AminoAcid A Ala Alanine C Cys Cysteine D Asp Aspartic Acid E Glu GlutamicAcid F Phe Phenylalanine G Gly Glycine H His Histidine I Ile IsoleucineK Lys Lysine L Leu Leucine M Met Methionine N Asn Asparagine P ProProline Q Gln Glutamine R Arg Arginine S Ser Serine T Thr Threonine VVal Valine W Trp Tryptophan Y Tyr Tyrosine

Some associations between genetic variants and risk of disease are basedupon a ‘signal’ of risk in the vicinity of that genetic variant. Thegenetic variant may not be the causal genetic variant (ie. it may not bethe exact cause of the phenotype) but because it is in LD with thecausal variant, the non-causal genetic variant shows an association withthe phenotype. These signals can be used clinically as they can allowfor the ascertainment of risk from signals (genetic variants in LD withthe causal genetic variant) without the exact causal variant beingspecifically known at that moment. For example, as described in Zegginiet al. (Nat. Genet. 40: 638-645 (2008)), Zeggini et al. conducted aresearch study examining genetic variants associated with DiabetesMellitus, Type II (DMII). They found that both rs2641348 and rs2934381were associated with DMII, but based on data from the InternationalHapMap Project, they wrote that SNPs rs10923931 and rs2641348 appear torepresent the same signal (r²=0.92 in HapMap CEU).

In another example, McCarroll et al. (Nat Genet. 40:1107-1112 (2008))conducted research on the cause of the association (the cause of thesignal) that had previously been detected (Parkes et al. Nat Genet.39:830-832 (2007); The Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium Nature447:661-678 (2007); Franke et al. Nat Genet. 40:713-715 (2008)) betweenregion 5q33.1 (containing the IRGM gene) and Crohn's disease (CD).McCarroll et al. found that a specific genetic variant in LD withpreviously reported genetic variants (rs13361189 and rs4958847) in theregion may be the actual causal genetic variant in that regionassociated with a predisposition for Crohn disease. They found a common,20-kb deletion polymorphism upstream of IRGM and in perfect linkagedisequilibrium (r²=1.0) with the most strongly CD-associated SNP, thatcauses IRGM to segregate in the population with two distinct upstreamsequences. As a result, their work identified a 20-kb deletionpolymorphism as the likely causal variant. Thus, conducting genetictesting either for this deletion directly or for genetic variantsrs13361189 or rs4958847 (or any other genetic variants in tight LD withthe 20-kb deletion) is likely to give the same information about thesame signal. Any one of these genetic variants in tight LD with eachother can be used to ascertain a specific predisposition to Crohn'sdisease in relation to the signal at 5q33.1. As a result, any one of thegenetic variants can be tested for, and used to discern whether anindividual has a predisposition for Crohn disease based on the specificsignal in this region (5q33.1, IRGM gene) of the genome.

Causal genetic variants, or genetic variants in LD with the causalgenetic variants, are contemplated herein. For example, genetic variantsdetected for an individual may be in LD with a causal genetic variant.The genetic variants detected may have an r² value of at least 0.2, 0.4,0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.75, 0.8, 0.85, 0.86, 0.87, 0.88, 0.89, 0.9, 0.91, 0.92,0.93, 0.94, 0.95, 0.96, 0.97, 0.98, 0.99, or 1 with a causal geneticvariant. In some embodiments, the genetic variants detected may have anr² value of at least 0.2, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.75, 0.8, 0.85, 0.86,0.87, 0.88, 0.89, 0.9, 0.91, 0.92, 0.93, 0.94, 0.95, 0.96, 0.97, 0.98,0.99, or 1 with published genetic variants that are correlated orassociated with a phenotype.

In another aspect of the present invention, methods of usingoligonucleotides that specifically detect a genetic variant, either agenetic variant directly correlated with a condition, or a geneticvariant in linkage disequilibrium with a genetic variant that iscorrelated to a phenotype. Preferably, the genetic variant detected bysuch an oligonucleotide is associated with a phenotype, such as amedical condition. The association of a genetic variant with a phenotypemay be from a scientific publication. The genetic variant that isdetected can also be correlated to a non-medical phenotype. In anotheraspect, other genetic variants, such as described herein, may bedetected by oligonucleotides specifically selected to detect suchgenetic variants, wherein the genetic variants are correlated to aphenotype, such as medical conditions, non-medical conditions, or acombination thereof. The genetic variants detected may be, but notlimited to, a SNP, an insertion, deletion, copy number variation, orothers.

Genetic variants, such as SNPs, that are not available in publicdatabases can also be used to generate an individual's genetic profile.Furthermore, sequences to detect genetic variants may be uniquesequences (e.g., those not listed in public databases, such as NCBI'sdbSNP Builds 126-129 for example) upstream or downstream (flanking) of aSNP or genetic variant. For example, the sequence may contain sequenceinformation that encompasses about 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50,60, 75, 100, 150, or 200 bps or more immediately upstream or downstreamof a SNP or other genetic variant. The genetic profiles can bedetermined from oligonucleotide sequences wherein at least 5, 10, 25,50, 65, 70, or 75% of the sequences corresponding to a SNP or othergenetic variant are sequences not listed in a public database, forexample sequences about 20, 25, 30, 35, 40; 45, 50, 60, 75, 100, 150, or200 bps or more (upstream or downstream) of the genetic variant. Thesequences to detect genetic variants, or the sequence of a geneticvariant, such as the deleted sequence of a deletion polymorphism, may bestored in a private database, such as, but not limited to, thePredictive Medicine Database further described below, and illustrated inExample 9. The private database may be constructed to comprise bothpublicly available SNPs or other genetic variants, such as sequencescontaining these genetic variants from public databases as well assequences not available in public databases. The private database mayhave at least about 100, 1000, 5000, 6,000, 6,500, 7,000, 8,000, 10,000,15,000, 20,000, 25,000, 30,000, 45,000, 50,000, 100,000, 150,000,200,000, 250,000, 300,000, 350,000, 400,000, 450,000, 500,000, 750,000,1,000,000, 1,500,000, 2,000,000, 2,500,000, 3,000,000, 3,500,000,4,000,000, 4,500,000, 5,000,000, 5,500,000, 6,000,000, 6,500,000,7,000,000, 7,500,000, 8,000,000, 8,500,000, 9,000,000, 9,500,000,10,000,000 or more genetic variants, such as SNPs, that are associatedwith specific phenotypes, such as diseases or traits. The privatedatabase may contain SNPs or other genetic variants associated withspecific phenotypes, such as diseases or traits, present in at least100, 250, 500, 750, 1000, 1250, 1500, 2000, 3000, 3500, 4000, 4500,5000, 5500, 6000, 6500, 7000, 7500, 8000, 8500, 9000, 9500, 10,000,10,500, 11000, 11500, 12000, 12500, 13,000, 13,500, 14,000, 14,500,15,000, 15,500, 16,000, 16,500, 17,000, 17,500, 18,000, 18500, 19000,19500, or 20,000 genes.

The database may contain genetic variants, such as SNPs, present innon-coding regions. The genetic variants, such as SNPs, may be medicallyrelated or non-medically related. The genetic variants, such as SNPs,may include only clinically relevant genetic variants, or geneticvariants in genes or in linkage disequilibrium with other geneticvariants correlated with clinical phenotypes. The SNPs, or other geneticvariants, may be organized by medical specialty, organ system, gene,chromosome, location on a chromosome, or phenotype. The SNPs, or othergenetic variants, can be organized by clinical severity or by how wellthat genetic variant is thought to correlate with a specific phenotypeor by the degree or status of replication of that genetic variant withits associated phenotype. The private database can also have preciseinformation for each genetic variant, such as a SNP. For example,information such as odds ratio, relative risk, hazard ratio, absoluterisk value, applicable populations and ethnicities, inheritancepatterns, journal references, journal links, genetic variant synopsis,phenotype information, phenotype prevalence, phenotype incidence,genetic variant allele frequencies, and recommendations orinterventions, such as those that have been associated with decreasingthe incidence or impact of that phenotype.

In some embodiments, the database is a Predictive Medicine Database(PMD), which can be constructed from, or through a review of some, many,or all published studies throughout some, many, or all worldwide journalarticles relating to specific genetic variants associated with aphenotype (disease, condition, trait, process, modifier of otherphenotype, and others). The PMD can allow for a an analysis, acomprehensive analysis, or a complete analysis of some, many or allknown phenotype-associated genetic variants throughout the partial orentire genome of an individual of any species. The PMD may or may not bepart of an Analytical IT System (FIG. 1) (104). An Analytical IT Systemcan process genetic data from genetic testing and/or may analyze geneticinformation from genetic testing. An Analytical IT System may alsoprocess non-genetic data (such as environmental factors) and may includethat non-genetic information in the analysis of the genetic data and/orgenetic information. An Analytical IT System may associate the geneticinformation or data with one or more phenotypes. The Analytical ITSystem may, or may not, include, be part of, or be able to access one ormore phenotype matrices, gene matrices, and/or genetic variant matrices(described herein). The Analytical IT System may enable and makepossible comprehensive, integrated and/or actionable genetic analysisand/or clinical genetic analysis and/or may enable partial genomeanalysis, full genome analysis (e.g., whole genome analysis), partialgenome clinical analysis and/or full genome clinical analysis (e.g.,whole genome clinical analysis).

One or more Analytical IT System(s) may be capable of analyzing geneticdata and/or information, such as allele or genotype data for one or moregenetic variants within a genome and may be capable of generating ananalysis, such as a genetic report (described herein). In someembodiments, a number of PMDs are generated, wherein each PMD isspecific for a particular species. For example, a PMD may be providedfor humans, and another PMD for canines. The PMD can also be agnostic,in that the data in the PMD can be utilized on any genetic testingplatform (such as those provided by Illumina, Sequenom, Agilent, 454Life Sciences, Pacific Biosciences, Complete Genomics, HelicosBioSciences, Intelligent Bio-Systems, Genome Corp., Genome Diagnostics,Agencourt Bioscience, Microchip Biotechnologies, or Affymetrix) and withany genetic testing methodology (such as arrays, massarrays, beadarrays,microarrays, genechips, PCR, partial or full exome sequencing, andpartial or full genome sequencing, such as with pyrosequencing,nanopore, fluorophores, nanopore sequencing, nanoballs, sequencing bysynthesis, single molecule real time technology (SMRT)™, true singlemolecule sequencing technology (tSMS)™, or sequencing by ligation,microfluidics, infrared fluorescence, or other sequencing method orapparatus including others described herein)) and with any genetictesting methodology (such as arrays, massarrays, beadarrays,microarrays, genechips, PCR, partial or full exome sequencing, andpartial or full genome sequencing, such as with pyrosequencing,nanopore, fluorophores, nanopore sequencing, nanoballs, sequencing bysynthesis, sequencing by ligation, or other sequencing method orapparatus including others described herein). Alternatively, the PMD canalso be used only for one or more specific platforms. In someembodiments, all specific genetic variants associated with anydiscernible phenotype are included within the PMD, including singlenucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), deletion and insertion polymorphisms(DIPs), mutations, repeats, inversions, duplications, copy numbervariations (CNV), rearrangements, telomere size, and epigenetic factorssuch as methylation status. The genetic variants may be throughout theentire genome, including those that may exist within or near bindingsites, such as transcription binding sites, translation binding sites,or microRNA (miRNA) binding sites, as well as genetic variants that mayexist in DNA or RNA within the nucleus, mitochondria, freely withinblood or plasma or in the cytoplasm. Genetic variants may also bedetected in genetic material that exists in any location in differentspecies, such as contained within the capsid of a virus or within thenucleus or chloroplast of a plant.

The database may be constructed to contain variety of fields dependentupon the particular desired use, the genetic variants being analyzed orthe types of scores being provided in the report to the client. Fieldsof the database are first created and all ascertainable data from eachand every journal article is then entered into each of the fields.Nomenclature used in the database can follow the recommendations of TheAd Hoc Committee on Mutation Nomenclature (Human Mutation 8(3):197-202); Beutler et al. (V. A. M. A. G. M. C. R. S. F. H. HumanMutation 8(3): 203-206 (1996)); Stylianos and Antonarakis (HumanMutation 11(1): 1-3 (1998)); and den Dunnen, S. E. A. (Human Mutation15(1): 7-12 (2000)). Examples of references, and the phenotypes andgenetic loci cited in certain references, are provided in FIG. 153.

Journal articles can be divided by diseases and genetic variants thatare monogenic or deterministic (Mendelian variants that directly cause aphenotype, such as genetic variants in the HEXA gene that causeTay-Sachs Disease) versus those that are polygenic or multifactorial andrisk-associated (either increase or decrease risk of phenotype, such asgenetic variants in the MC1R gene that increase the risk of skincancer).

The PMD fields may include: Full Gene Name or Locus (if the geneticvariant is not located within or bordering a gene), Gene Symbol, GeneLocus, and Exact Genetic Variant Identification. The Exact GeneticVariant Identification can be the National Center for BiotechnologyInformation dbSNP rs identifier number (rs#) (see for example,http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/SNP/), along with the current NCBI Map toGenome Build number and the current NCBI build number for each rs# (suchas http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mapview/map_search.cgi?taxid=9606).Information about the gene name, symbols, and location and otherpertinent information can be found from various NCBI databases, EntrezPubmed (see for example, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez), theOnline Mendelian Inheritance in Man® (OMIM®) database (see for example,http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=omim), the OnlineInheritance in Animals (OMIA) database (see for example,http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=omia) and also the EuropeanBioinformatics Institute and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute'sEnsembl project (see www.ensembl.org/). Journal articles can be from anyjournal from around the world that contains published studies of geneticvariant-phenotype associations, and may be found through such resourcesas print version of the journal, libraries, and various internetresources such as through Entrez Pubmed (see for example,http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez).

Alternatively, the Exact Genetic Variant Identification can be the exactgenomic sequence surrounding the genetic variant. For example, it can bethe 25, 50, 100, or 200 bp of sequence upstream (5′ flank) of thevariant or 25, 50, 100, or 200 of sequence downstream (3′flank) of thevariant or both. In some cases, the Exact Genetic Variant Identificationcan be about 4, 5, 8, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 bp ofsequence upstream and downstream of the variant. Sources of sequenceinformation can be any available in the arts, such as, but not limitedto the Human Genome Project's Reference Sequence, Celera's Sequence, theEuropean Molecular Biology Laboratory-European BioinformaticsInstitute-Sanger Institute's Ensembl database (such as fromhttp://www.ensembl.org/Homo_sapiens/index.html) and the National Centerfor Biotechnology Information database(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene). The genomic sequence surrounding thegenetic variant can be identified according to International Union ofPure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) nucleotide ambiguity codes, asdescribed by Cornish-Bowden (“IUPAC-IUB SYMBOLS FOR NUCLEOTIDENOMENCLATURE” Nucl. Acids Res. 13: 3021-3030.) The genetic variantposition on the chromosome relative to the coordinate system, as appearsin the European Molecular Biology Laboratory-European BioinformaticsInstitute-Sanger Institute's Ensembl database or Entrez Gene database ofthe National Center for Biotechnology Information's website can also beused, as well as identification of the strand direction of the sequencesidentified above. An unique internal identification number can also beassigned to each sequence, such as an “eg” number (the letters ‘eg’followed by a unique number that can be between 1-20 digits long), tofacilitate its identification.

Other PMD fields may include location of the genetic variant in or nearthe gene, such as Intergenic, Intron, Exon, Promoter, Regulatory,Enhancer, 3′untranslated region, 5′untranslated region, Intron SpliceSite, Exon Splice Site, or miRNA Binding Site. For genetic variants thatexist within or near genes, other PMD fields can include position withingene relative to start codon, amino acid number that the genetic variantoccurs within, amino acid change that occurs due to genetic variantaccording to IUPAC nomenclature (Nomenclature, I.-I. C. o. B. (1966). J.Biol. Chem. 241(11): 2491-249), and the function of change that occurs,for example, Nonsense, Missense, Sense, Synonymous, Nonsynonymous,Conservative, Non-conservative, Splicing Regulation (Domain Preserved orAbolished).

Other PMD fields may be Allele 1 (specific nucleotide if it is a SNP ornucleotide sequence if it is a DIP or repeat, or copy number if it is aCNV), Allele 2 (specific nucleotide if it is a SNP or nucleotidesequence if it is a DIP or repeat, or copy number if it is a CNV),Phenotype-associated Allele (Specific nucleotide if it is a SNP ornucleotide sequence if it is a DIP or repeat, or copy number if it is aCNV), or Phenotype-associated haplotype or diplotype for two or moregenetic variants (if applicable), and Phenotype-associated Genotype(Specific genotype if it is a SNP or nucleotide sequence if it is a DIPor repeat, or copy number if it is a CNV). The haplotype for two or moregenetic variants may have all genetic variants and their allele orgenotype within the haplotype clearly annotated along with thePhenotype-associated haplotype or diplotype.

Genetic effect and risk prediction algorithm assessment (see forexample, Tabor et al. (2002). Nat Rev Genet. 3(5): 391-397) can also bea PMD field. Under this field, genetic effect and risk predictionalgorithms utilizing one or more from the following may be listed:

A) PupaSuite (Conde et al. (2006). Nucl. Acids Res. 34(suppl_(—)2):W621-625; Reumers et al. (2008). Nucl. Acids Res. 36(suppl_(—)1):D825-829; Yang and Nielsen (2002). Mol Biol Evol 19(6): 908-917), suchas PMut (Ferrer-Costa et al. (2005). Bioinformatics 21(14): 3176-3178),Phylogenetic Analysis by Maximum Likelihood (PAML) (Yang. (2007). MolBiol Evol 24(8): 1586-1591), and/or SNPeffect (Reumers et al. (2006).Bioinformatics 22(17): 2183-2185; Dantzer et al. (2005). Nucl. AcidsRes. 33(suppl_(—)2): W311-314);

B) MutDB (Dantzer et al. (2005). Nucl. Acids Res. 33(suppl_(—)2):W311-314), such as Sorting Intolerant From Tolerant (SIFT) (Ng andHenikoff (2003). Nucl. Acids Res. 31(13): 3812-3814) and/or Swiss-Prot(Bairoch and Boeckmann B (1991). Nucleic Acids Res 19:2247);

C) FastSNP (Yuan et al. (2006). Nucl. Acids Res. 34(suppl_(—)2):W635-641), such as Polymorphism Phenotyping (PolyPhen) (Sunyaev et al.(2001). Hum. Mol. Genet. 10(6): 591-597; Sunyaev et al. (2000). Trendsin Genetics 16(5): 198-200; Ramensky et al. (2002). Nucl. Acids Res.30(17): 3894-3900), Transcriptional Factor Search (TFSearch) (Heinemeyeret al. (1998). Nucl. Acids Res. 26(1): 362-367; Akiyama: “TFSEARCH:Searching Transcription Factor Binding Sites”,http://www.rwcp.or.jp/papia/), Exonic Splicing Enhancers Finder(ESEfinder) (Cartegni et al. (2003). Nucl. Acids Res. 31(13): 3568-3571;Smith et al. (2006). Hum. Mol. Genet. 15(16): 2490-2508), RESCUE-ESE(Fairbrother et al. (2002). Science 297(5583): 1007-1013; Yeo et al.(2004). Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 101(44): 15700-15705), FAS-ESE (Wanget al. (2004). Cell 119(6): 831-845), and/or Swiss-Prot;

D) SNPs3D (Yue et al. (2006). BMC Bioinformatics 7(1): 166; Yue andMoult (2006). Journal of Molecular Biology 356(5): 1263-1274; Zhen Wang.(2001). Human Mutation 17(4): 263-270); such as the Stability Model &Profile Model (Yue et al. (2005). Journal of Molecular Biology 353(2):459-473; Yue and Moult (2006). Journal of Molecular Biology 356(5):1263-1274);

E) VisualSNP (http://genepipe.ibms.sinica.edu.tw/visualsnp/input.do);and/or

F) FANS (http://fans.ngc.sinica.edu.tw/fans/input.do), which istypically used for unique sequences, i.e. those without dbSNP rsnumbers. (C. K. Liu, Y. H. Chen, C. Y. Tang, S. C. Chang, Y. J. Lin, M.F. Tsai, Y. T. Chen and Adam Yao (2008) Functional analysis of novelSNPs and mutations in human and mouse genomes, BMC Bioinformatics,9(Suppl 12)).

For genetic variants that predispose to a phenotype, such as formultifactorial phenotypes, other PMD fields may include one or more ofthe following: Risk Value, Risk Type (Odds Ratio, Relative Risk, orHazard Ratio), Confidence Interval for risk value, p-value of risk valueor cumulative or absolute value, Cumulative or Absolute Value (such asan Absolute Value, Absolute Risk or Lifetime Risk); Cumulative orAbsolute Value Descriptor; Minor Allele Frequency (MAF) or HaplotypeFrequency; Specific Population(s) that the risk and risk-allele (orrisk-genotype or risk-haplotype) applies to, incidence of non-phenotypeassociated allele or genotype in disease cohort, incidence of phenotypeassociated allele or genotype in control cohort; total number of thatspecific population within the disease cohort(s); total number of thatspecific population within the control cohort(s); inheritance (such asAutosomal Recessive, Autosomal Dominant, Multiplicative, Additive,X-linked Recessive, X-linked Dominant, and others); Study Type (such as:Prospective, Retrospective, Genome-wide Association Study,Case-Controlled, and others); and various rating system (as describedbelow) information, such as Replication Status of the geneticvariant-phenotype association; Genetic Variant-Phenotype Score Rating(GVP Score); Genetic Variant-Phenotype Triage (GVP Triage) also referredto as the Genetic Variant-Phenotype's Clinical Significance Rating(CSR), and/or SNP Rank.

For genetic variants that are deterministic of a phenotype, such as formonogenic phenotypes, PMD fields may include one or more of thefollowing: Inheritance (such as Autosomal Recessive, Autosomal Dominant,Codominance, Incomplete Dominance, X-linked Recessive, X-linkedDominant, etc.), Replication Status, Genetic Variant-Phenotype ScoreRating (GVP Score), Genetic Variant-Phenotype Triage (GVP Triage) alsoreferred to as the Genetic Variant-Phenotype's Clinical SignificanceRating (CSR), and/or Study Type (such as: Prospective, Retrospective,Genome-wide Association Study, etc.).

Other PMD fields may include, but not be limited to, Journal ArticleAuthor's Name(s), Journal Article's Date of Publication, Name ofJournal, Primary Journal Article Reference, World Wide Web (www) addressof the pubmed listing of the journal article, World Wide Web (www)address of the actual journal article, and/or References of any otherpublished study on that specific genetic variant-phenotype association.Haplotypes may also be included in the PMD, and eachhaplotype-phenotype-risk value association may receive its own uniquehaplotype identifier number. All genetic variants that compose thehaplotype may be listed in the PMD, as shown in the fields below. Thespecific haplotype under its unique identified number can list thegenetic variants that compose the haplotype along with the geneticvariant's alleles or genotypes that compose the haplotype and areassociated with the risk-value for that specific phenotype in thatspecific population. Selected PMD fields are shown in Table 3.

TABLE 3 Database Categories or Fields Fields Type of Study Exact JournalArticle Reference World Wide Web (www) address for actual article orpubmed listing of the article Journal Article's Author's Name(s) JournalArticle's Date of Publication Name of Journal Institute, Medical Center,or Collaboration that Conducted the Study What Country or Countries wasthe Study Conducted Within References to other Relevant Journal Articlesof the Genetic Variant-Phenotype Association Replication Status Synopsis& Summation of Journal Article Relevant Results & Information Gene NameGene Symbol(s) Genetic Variant (dbSNP rs# or internal identifier, suchas eg#) Genetic Sequence (such as 50 bp immediately upstream &downstream of genetic variant if no rs# available) Chromosome & LocusExact Location on Chromosome (such as Ensembl's Coordinate System) AminoAcid (AA) Change Location in Gene (such as AA number) or distance fromtranscription start site Strand Direction Allele 1 Allele 2 Allele 3 (ifapplicable) Allele 4 (if applicable) MAF Prediction of Effect of GeneticVariant Algorithm Value(s) GVP Rank GVP Score GVP Triage PhenotypePhenotype-associated Allele(s) Phenotype-associated Genotype(s)Inheritance Pattern (Such as Autosomal Rec., Autosomal Dom., X-linkedRec., Multiplicative, etc.) Risk Value (For phenotype-associated alleleor phenotype-associated genotype) Risk Type (OR, RR, or Z) ConfidenceInterval for Rick Value p-value for Rick Value Cumulative Value/AbsoluteValue/Other Value Cumulative or Absolute Value Descriptor Geneotype orAllele Associated with Phenotype & Risk Value Incidence of phenotypeassociated allele in non-phenotype cohort Incidence of non-phenotypeassociated allele in phenotype cohort Specific Population(s) TotalAggregate Disease Cohort Study Size(s) Total Aggregate Control CohortStudy Size(s) Is this Genetic Variant Part of a Haplotype? (If Yes,reference its Unique Haplotype Identifier Number) If Part of Haplotype,List Exactly all of Other Genetic Variants in Haplotype If Part ofHaplotype, List Risk-associated Haplotype (alleles) or Diplotype(genotypes) If Part of Haplotype, Haplotype Risk Value If Part ofHaplotype, Risk Type (OR, RR, or Z) If Part of Haplotype, ConfidenceInterval for Rick Value If Part of Haplotype, p-value for Rick Value IfPart of Haplotype, Cumulative Value/Absolute Value/Other Value If Partof Haplotype, Specific Population(s) If Part of Haplotype, TotalAggregate Disease Cohort Study Size(s) If part of Haplotype, HaplotypeFrequency in Population If Part of Haplotype, Incidence ofphenotype-associated haplotype or diplotype in non-phenotype cohort IfPart of Haplotype. Incidence of non-phenotype associated haplotype ordiplotype in phenotype cohort

The information for PMD fields, may be publicly available, such asthrough published journal articles, published studies, websites, or fromdatabases such as the aforementioned Entrez Gene database or otherEntrez databases, the Ensembl database, the National Center forBiotechnology Information dbSNP database, or the International HapMapProject.

The risks can represent an estimate for an individual to be at risk for,to have, to be a carrier of, or be predisposed to have, a phenotype(e.g., condition, disorder, disease, trait, and the like). The risks orpredispositions may be indicated by a numerical value, such as a riskvalue. The risk value can be an odds ratio (OR), relative risk (RR),hazard ratio (Z), cumulative risk (CR), absolute risk (AR), or lifetimerisk (LR). The risk value, or degree of risk, can be expressed innumbers, words, colors, graphs, charts, pictures, or other means, forexample, the risk value can be described as high, medium, low, or none.The risk value, or degree of risk, can also be expressed as a range,such as a range of numbers, for example, from −5 to +5, wherein −5indicates a highly unlikely occurrence of a condition in an individualto +5, wherein there is a highly likely occurrence of a condition in anindividual. The risk value, or degree of risk, can also be expressed ina range of colors, for example, red indicating a high risk of having acondition, yellow for no risk, and blue for a decreased risk (protectionagainst) having a phenotype, such as a condition. The number or colorranges can also include numbers or ranges that indicate an individual'sgenetic profile shows a protective effect for the phenotype, such as acondition. The risk value, or degree of risk, can also be an absolutevalue (e.g., a systolic blood pressure of 145 mmHg or an age of onset ofmultiple sclerosis of 45 years old+/−5 years). Further methods ofcalculating the risk of, carrier status of, or predisposition of anindividual for a phenotype are provided herein. Such risks,predispositions and carrier statuses are also further described herein.

The score for a disease or condition can be determined by one or moregenetic variants, such as polymorphisms, as well as other factors, suchas non-genetic factors, including environmental factors such as livingconditions, dietary habits, weight or BMI, age, exercise regimen,lifestyle, medications, or previously known diseases, conditions ortraits. One or more scores can be generated for a genetic profile of anindividual. An individual's genetic profile can include values or scoresfor one or more phenotypes, such as diseases or traits. A geneticprofile can also include information for selected phenotypes, such astraits or conditions, such as only clinical conditions. Alternatively, agenetic profile can contain information for non-clinical phenotypesonly, or a combination of clinical and non-clinical phenotypes. In somecases, an individual has a clinical genetic profile that includes atleast 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 150, 200, 500, or 1000clinically-relevant phenotypes, such as conditions, diseases ordisorders. In some cases, an individual has a clinical genetic profilethat includes other numbers of phenotypes, as described herein. Anon-limiting example of representative genes and loci included in thepresent invention is shown in Table 4. Other non-limiting examples ofrepresentative genes and loci may include those listed in FIG. 15-73,75-149.

TABLE 4 Representative Genes and Loci Primary Alternative Gene/LocusGene Gene Locus Abbreviation Abbreviation(s) Full Gene Name (NCBI) OCA2P OCULOCUTANEOUS ALBINISM, TYPE II 15q11.2-q12 P Gene PED D15S12 BOCACHRNA4 ENFL1 CHOLINERGIC RECEPTOR, NEURONAL 20q13.2-q13.3 NICOTINIC,ALPHA POLYPEPTIDE 4 RYR1 MHS, RYANODINE RECEPTOR 1 19q13.1 CCO, RYDR,SKRR GABRA2 GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID RECEPTOR, 4p13-p12 ALPHA-2 FTOKIAA1752 FAT MASS- AND OBESITY-ASSOCIATED GENE 16q12.2 FATSO GABBR2GPR51, GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID B RECEPTOR 2 9q22.1 GABABR2 ESR1 ESR,ESTROGEN RECEPTOR 1 6q25.1 ESRA DMD BMD DYSTROPHIN Xp21.2 CMD3B MYH7MYHCB, MYOSIN, HEAVY CHAIN 7, CARDIAC MUSCLE, 14q12 CMD1S, BETA CMH1,MPD1 SCN5A NAV1.5, SODIUM CHANNEL, VOLTAGE-GATED, TYPE V, 3p21 LQT3,ALPHA SUBUNIT IVF, HB1, SSS1, CMD1E, CDCD2 MYBPC3 MYBPC MYOSIN-BINDINGPROTEIN C, CARDIAC 11p11.2 CMH4 ABCA1 ABC1, ATP-BINDING CASSETTE,SUBFAMILY A, 9q22-q31 HDLDT1, MEMBER 1 TGD, CERP KCNQ1 KVLQT1, POTASSIUMCHANNEL, VOLTAGE-GATED, KQT- 11p15.5 KCNA9, LIKE SUBFAMILY, MEMBER 1KCNA8, LQT1, ATFB1, SQT2 JAG1 AGS, JAGGED 1 20p12 AHD APOE AD2APOLIPOPROTEIN E 19q13.2 KCNE1 JLNS, POTASSIUM CHANNEL, VOLTAGE-GATED,ISK- 21q22.1-q22.2 LQT5 RELATED SUBFAMILY, MEMBER 1 LDLR FHC, LOWDENSITY LIPOPROTEIN RECEPTOR 19p13.2 FH MTHFR5,10-METHYLENETETRAHYDROFOLATE 1p36.3 REDUCTASE KCNH2 LQT2, POTASSIUMCHANNEL, VOLTAGE-GATED, 7q35-q36 HERG, SUBFAMILY H, MEMBER 2 SQT1, ERG1,HERG F7 COAGULATION FACTOR VII 13q34 RYR2 VTSIP RYANODINE RECEPTOR 21q42.1-q43 ARVD2 ARVC2 DSG2 HDGC DESMOGLEIN 2 18q12.1-q12.2 ARVD10ARVC10 PKP2 ARVD9 PLAKOPHILIN 2 12p11 KRT5 DDDK5 Keratin-5 12q13 KRT14K14 Keratin-14 17q12-q21 COL7A1 COLLAGEN, TYPE VII, ALPHA-1 3p21.3 MC1RMSHR MELANOCORTIN 1 RECEPTOR 16q24.3 MC4R MELANOCORTIN 4 RECEPTOR 18q22PKD1 POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE 1 16p13.3-p13.12 CYP17A1 CYP17,CYTOCHROME P450, FAMILY 17, SUBFAMILY A, 10q24.3 P450C17, POLYPEPTIDE 1S17AH AR DHTR, ANDROGEN RECEPTOR Xq11-q12 TFM, SBMA, KD, SMAX1 POMC POCPROOPIOMELANOCORTIN 2p23.3 GH1 GHN GROWTH HORMONE 17q22-q24 GHD CYP21A2CYP21, CYTOCHROME P450, SUBFAMILY XXIA, 6p21.3 CA21H POLYPEPTIDE 2(STEROID 21-HYDROXYLASE) CARD15 NOD2 CASPASE RECRUITMENTDOMAIN-CONTAINING 16q12 IBD1 PROTEIN 15 CD ACUG PSORAS1 IL23RINTERLEUKIN 23 RECEPTOR 1p32.1-p31.2 MUTYH MYH MutY, E. COLI, HOMOLOG OF1p34.3-p32.1 FSHR ODG1 FOLLICLE-STIMULATING HORMONE RECEPTOR 2p21-p16 F8F8C, COAGULATION FACTOR VIII, PROCOAGULANT Xq28 HEMA COMPONENT F5 PCCFCOAGULATION FACTOR V (PROACCELERIN, 1q23 LABILE FACTOR) SERPINC1 AT3,ANTITHROMBIN III 1q23-q25 AT-III PROC PROTEIN C DEFICIENCY, CONGENITAL2q13-q14 THROMBOTIC DISEASE DUE TO PROS1 PSA, PROTEIN S, ALPHA3p11.1-q11.2 PROSP, PROS2, PSB G6PD G6PD1 GLUCOSE-6-PHOSPHATEDEHYDROGENASE Xq28 F13A1 F13A FACTOR XIII, A1 SUBUNIT 6p25-p24 CCR5CCCKR5 CHEMOKINE, CC MOTIF, RECEPTOR 5 3p21 CMKBR5 CKR5 SLC26A4 PDSSOLUTE CARRIER FAMILY 26, MEMBER 4 7q31 DFNB4 GJB2 CX26 GAP JUNCTIONPROTEIN, BETA-2 13q11-q12 DFNB1 PPK DFNA3 KID HID GBA GBAP GLUCOSIDASE,BETA, ACID 1q21 HEXA TSD HEXOSAMINIDASE A 15q23-q24 PAH PKU1PHENYLALANINE HYDROXYLASE 12q24.1 HAP PKU COL1A2 COLLAGEN, TYPE I,ALPHA-2 7q22.1 COL1A1 COLLAGEN, TYPE I, ALPHA-1 17q21.31-q22 CYP19A1CYP19, CYTOCHROME P450, FAMILY 19, SUBFAMILY A, 15q21.1 ARO POLYPEPTIDE1 GAB2 KIAA0571 GRB2-ASSOCIATED BINDING PROTEIN 2 11q13.4-q13.5 BRCA1PSCP BREAST CANCER 1 GENE 17q21 BRCA2 FANCD1 BREAST CANCER 2 GENE13q12.3 BARD1 BRCA1-ASSOCIATED RING DOMAIN 1 2q34-q35 BRIP1 BACH1,BRCA1-INTERACTING PROTEIN 1 17q22 FANCJ CDH1 E-CADHERIN, CADHERIN 116q22.1 CDHE, ECAD, LCAM, UVOMORULIN, UVO ATM ATA, ATAXIA-TELANGIECTASIAMUTATED GENE 11q22.3 AT1 TP53 P53, TUMOR PROTEIN p53 17p13.1 TRP53, LFS1MLH1 COCA2, MutL, E. COLI, HOMOLOG OF, 1 3p22.3 HNPCC2 MSH6 GTBP, MutS,E. COLI, HOMOLOG OF, 6 2p16 HNPCC5 CDKN2A CDKN2 CYCLIN-DEPENDENT KINASEINHIBITOR 2A 9p21 MTS1 p16 MLM CMM2 TP16 p16(INK4) p16(INK4A) p14(ARF)p14arf 8q24 intergenic 8q24.21 PRDM2 RIZ PR DOMAIN-CONTAINING PROTEIN 21p36 ABCA4 ABCR ATP-BINDING CASSETTE, SUBFAMILY A, 1p21-p13 STGD1 MEMBER4 FEM RP19 CORD3 RMP CETP CHOLESTERYL ESTER TRANSFER PROTEIN, 16q21PLASMA BCHE CHE1 BUTYRYLCHOLINESTERASE 3q26.1-q26.2 DPYD DPD,DIHYDROPYRIMIDINE DEHYDROGENASE 1p22 DHP PI SERPINA1, PROTEASE INHIBITOR1 14q32.1 AAT, PI1 CFTR ABCC7, CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRANSMEMBRANE 7q31.2 CF,CONDUCTANCE REGULATOR MRP7 VDR VITAMIN D RECEPTOR 12q12-q14 SRD5A2STEROID 5-ALPHA-REDUCTASE 2 2p23 FBN1 MFS1 FIBRILLIN 1 15q21.1 WMS FBNWFS1 WFRS WOLFRAMIN 4p16.1 WFS DFNA6 ADIPOQ APM1 ADIPOCYTE, C1Q, ANDCOLLAGEN DOMAIN 3q27 GBP28 CONTAINING ACRP30 INS INSULIN 11p15.5 RETMEN2A REARRANGED DURING TRANSFECTION 10q11.21 PROTOONCOGENE BMP15 GDF9B,BONE MORPHOGENETIC PROTEIN 15 Xp11.2 ODG2, POF4 F9 HEMB COAGULATIONFACTOR IX Xq27.1-q27.2 VWF F8VWF, COAGULATION FACTOR VIII VWF 12p13.31VWD HBB HEMOGLOBIN--BETA LOCUS 11p15.5 FGG FIBRINOGEN, G GAMMAPOLYPEPTIDE 4q28 TECTA DFNA8 TECTORIN, ALPHA 11q22-q24 DFNA12 DFNB21COL3A1 COLLAGEN, TYPE III, ALPHA-1 2q31 PLOD1 LLH, PROCOLLAGEN-LYSINE,2-OXOGLUTARATE 5- 1p36.3-p36.2 LH, DIOXYGENASE LH1, PLOD ACCN1 BNC1CATION CHANNEL, AMILORIDE-SENSITIVE, 17q11.2-q12 MDEG NEURONAL, 1 MSH2COCA1, MutS, E. COLI, HOMOLOG OF, 2 2p22-p21 FCC1, HNPCC1 CHEK2 RAD53,CHECKPOINT KINASE 2, S. POMBE, HOMOLOG OF 22q12.1 CHK2, CDS1, LFS2 KLK3APS KALLIKREIN-RELATED PEPTIDASE 3 19q13.4 PSA RHO RP4 RHODOPSIN3q21-q24 OPN2 NYX CSNB1 NYCTALOPIN Xp11.4 CFH HF1 COMPLEMENT FACTOR H1q32 HF FHL1 CFHL1 HUS CYP2D6 CYP2D, CYTOCHROME P450, SUBFAMILY IID,22q13.1 P450C2D, POLYPEPTIDE 6 P450DB1, CPD6 CYP2C19 P450C2C, CYTOCHROMEP450, SUBFAMILY IIC, 10q24.1-q24.3 CYP2C POLYPEPTIDE 19 CYP2B6CYTOCHROME P450, SUBFAMILY IIB, 19q13.2 POLYPEPTIDE 6 CYP2C9 CYTOCHROMEP450, SUBFAMILY IIC, 10q24 POLYPEPTIDE 9 MLC1 KIAA0027, MEGALENCEPHALICLEUKOENCEPHALOPATHY 22qter LVM, WITH SUBCORTICAL CYSTS GENE 1 VL WWC1KIBRA, WW, C2, AND COILED-COIL DOMAIN- 5q34-q35.2 KIA00869 CONTAINING 1

The genetic profile (e.g., analysis) can be determined from detecting atleast approximately 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 1000, 2,000, 5000,6,000, 6,500, 7,000, 8,000, 10,000, 12,000, or 15,000 genetic variants.In some cases, genetic profiles can be determined from at leastapproximately 20,000, 25,000, 30,000, 45,000, or 50,000 geneticvariants. The genetic variants may be SNPs, and each genetic variant maybe correlated to a phenotype, such as medically relevant ornon-medically relevant phenotypes or conditions. For example, a numberof genetic variants (e.g., at least 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20,25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, 75, or 100) may cause, be associated with, or becorrelated to a single phenotype, or a single genetic variant can becorrelated to a single phenotype. A number of genetic variants may alsobe correlated to a number of phenotypes. Alternatively a single geneticvariant may be associated with a number of phenotypes. Each geneticvariant can be correlated or associated with at least one phenotype andeach phenotype is correlated or associated with at least one geneticvariant. For example, a genetic profile may be used to detect (orcalculate the risk of, carrier status of, or predisposition for) atleast 1, at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, at least 6, atleast 7, at least 8, at least 9, at least 10, at least 11, at least 12,at least 13, at least 14, at least 15, at least 20, at least 25, atleast 30, at least 40, at least 50, at least 60, at least 70, at least100, at least 200, or at least 500 phenotypes (e.g., phenotypesdescribed herein). In some cases, a genetic profile is used to detect atleast 2 phenotypes, but no more than 10 phenotypes; no more than 15phenotypes, no more than 20 phenotypes, no more than 25 phenotypes, nomore than 30 phenotypes, no more than 35 phenotypes, no more than 40phenotypes, no more than 45 phenotypes, no more than 50 phenotypes, nomore than 100 phenotypes, no more than 200 phenotypes, no more than 300phenotypes, no more than 500 phenotypes, no more than 1000 phenotypes,or no more than about 10, about 20, about 50, about 100, about 200,about 300, about 500, or about 1000 phenotypes (e.g., phenotypesdescribed herein). In some cases, a genetic profile is used to detect atleast 3 phenotypes, but no more than 10 phenotypes, no more than 20phenotypes, no more than 50 phenotypes, no more than 100 phenotypes, nomore than 200 phenotypes, no more than 300 phenotypes, no more than 500phenotypes, no more than 1000 phenotypes, or no more than about 10,about 20, about 50, about 100, about 200, about 300, about 500, or about1000 phenotypes (e.g., phenotypes described herein). In some cases, agenetic profile is used to detect at least 4 phenotypes, but no morethan 10 phenotypes, no more than 20 phenotypes, no more than 50phenotypes, no more than 100 phenotypes, no more than 200 phenotypes, nomore than 300 phenotypes, no more than 500 phenotypes, no more than 1000phenotypes, or no more than about 10, about 20, about 50, about 100,about 200, about 300, about 500, or about 1000 phenotypes (e.g.,phenotypes described herein). In some cases, a genetic profile is usedto detect at least 5 phenotypes, but no more than 10 phenotypes, no morethan 20 phenotypes, no more than 50 phenotypes, no more than 100phenotypes, no more than 200 phenotypes, no more than 300 phenotypes, nomore than 500 phenotypes, no more than 1000 phenotypes, or no more thanabout 10, about 20, about 50, about 100, about 200, about 300, about500, or about 1000 phenotypes (e.g., phenotypes described herein). Insome cases, a genetic profile is used to detect at least 6 phenotypes,but no more than 10 phenotypes, no more than 20 phenotypes, no more than50 phenotypes, no more than 100 phenotypes, no more than 200 phenotypes,no more than 300 phenotypes, no more than 500 phenotypes, no more than1000 phenotypes, or no more than about 10, about 20, about 50, about100, about 200, about 300, about 500, or about 1000 phenotypes (e.g.,phenotypes described herein). In some cases, a genetic profile is usedto detect at least 7 phenotypes, but no more than 10 phenotypes, no morethan 20 phenotypes, no more than 50 phenotypes, no more than 100phenotypes, no more than 200 phenotypes, no more than 300 phenotypes, nomore than 500 phenotypes, no more than 1000 phenotypes, or no more thanabout 10, about 20, about 50, about 100, about 200, about 300, about500, or about 1000 phenotypes (e.g., phenotypes described herein).

The genetic profiles can also be determined from detecting geneticvariants in at least approximately 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500, 750,1000, 1250, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000, 3500, 4000, 5000, 6000, or genes orloci. In some embodiments, at least approximately 1000, 1500, 2000,2500, 3000, 4000, 5000 genetic variants are detected in an individual'sgenetic profile. In some embodiments, approximately 50 or more, 100 ormore, 200 or more, 500 or more, 1000 or more, 1500 or more, 2000 ormore, 2500 or more, 3000 or more, 4000 or more, 5000 or more, or 6000 ormore genetic variants are detected in an individual's genetic profile.In some embodiments, at least approximately 6000 genetic variants or atleast approximately 6500 genetic variants are detected in anindividual's genetic profile. The genetic profile can include geneticvariant identification in at least 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 500,1000, 1200, 1500, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, or 6000 genes. In someembodiments, each of the genetic variants in the genes or loci areassociated with one or more phenotypes. In some embodiments, each of thegenetic variants in the genes or loci is medically relevant. In someembodiments, each of the sequences is linked to a journal reference or apreventive intervention/recommendation or both. In other embodiments,each of the genetic variants is for a specific disease or for a specifictype of genetic testing, such as for children, for a adults, fornewborns, for a fetus, for athletes, for carrier information, for cancerpatients, transplant recipients or potential transplant recipients, ormilitary recruits.

The genetic variants can also be used to determine the pharmacogenomicprofile of an individual and be utilized in assessing clinical trials tostratify the postulation and further identify genetic variantsassociated with improved or decreased efficacy or adverse effects. Forexample, the genetic variants can be used to determine the suitabilityof a particular medication, drug or treatment for a given disease,condition or phenotype. For example, suitability may include determiningwhether an individual has a risk of reacting adversely to a drug ortreatment, whether a drug may have little effect on the individual'scondition (or phenotype), whether a drug is likely to be beneficial tothe individual, whether one drug or treatment may be more effective orbeneficial than another drug or treatment, whether the drug is likely tobe effective in treating a condition, or the timeframe (such asdescribed by a certain number of seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks,months, years, or decades) in which a response, such as therapeuticresponse, is likely to be observed with a specific medication or classof medications. Suitability or pharmacogenomics results may include butare not limited to drug resistance, sensitivity, effectiveness,metabolism, absorption, or excretion of a specific drug or class ofdrugs such as for example aminoglycosides, anti-cancer drugs,sulfonamides, opiates or NSAIDs. Other pharmacogenomic results mayinclude information on a suitable drug dosage for an individual, such asthe most appropriate dose of a drug to start at in order to obtaineffectiveness or increased effectiveness or to limit potential adverseeffects, including but not limited to addiction, toxicity, allergicreaction, abuse potential, treatment-emergent suicidality,hypersensitivity, induced parkinsonim, resistance and intolerance. Insome cases, genetic variants are “indicators of” or may be an indicatorof which indicates that genetic testing and/or analysis can ascertainone of three possible phenotypes: an increased phenotype, a normalphenotype, or a decreased phenotype. In some cases, genetic variants mayprovide enhanced protection against an adverse phenotype given aspecific intervention. For example, provided herein are variants thatindicate hormone therapy may be particularly advantageous for protectionagainst breast cancer.

Non limiting examples of pharmacogenomic genetic variants includevariants in cytochrome P450 genes including but not limited to CYP1A1,CYP1A2, CYP1B1, CYP2A6, CYP2A13, CYP2B6, CYP2C8, CYP2C9, CYP2C18,CYP2C19, CYP2D6, CYP2E1, CYP2F1, CYP2J2, CYP2R1, CYP2S1, CYP2W1, CYP3A4,CYP3A5, CYP3A7, CYP3A43, CYP4A11, CYP4A22, CYP4B1, CYP4F2, CYP5A1,CYP8A1, CYP19A1, CYP21A2, CYP26A1, and POR. Other pharmacogenomicrelated genetic variants in genes or loci include but are not limited togenes or loci for ABC transporters, transporters, methyltransferases,UDP glucuronosyl transferases, lipooxygenases, dehydrogenases,glutathione S transferase, reductases, and oxidoreductases such as forexample ABCB1, ABCB11, ABCC1, ABCC2, ABCC4, ABCC8, GSTT1, GSTM1, BDNF,PTGIS, TBXAS1, ORM1, OPRM1, TPH2, FKBP5, UGT1A1, UGT1A2, UGT1A3, UGT1A4,UGT1A5, UGT1A6, UGT1A7, UGT1A8, UGT1A9, UGT1A10, NR1I2, PROZ, APOE, F7,CALU, XRCC3, ADRB2, BMPR2, MTHFR, NPC1L1, GNAS, PROC, EPHX1, GGCX,VKORC1, STX4A, CACNA1S, RYR1, F2, F9, TPMT, NAT1, NAT2, BCHE, ALAD,CDH13, OPRK1, SLC6A4, COQ2, MDM2, PGR, LRP2, HTR2B, RRM1, STAT3, CREB1,CETP, CNR1, ERCC2, SCN1A, SORBS2, CDCA1, FCHSD1, MYO5B, NRG3, LOC644852,EBF3, ATP8B4, GALNTL4, APOA5, APOC3, LEP, AS3MT, ADD2, DCK, MTATP8, HBB,XRCC3, RAD51, HLA-B, MLN, CTLA4, DRD2, KIF6, LDLR, RGS2, UGT1A7, DHFR,HTR3C, BLMH, GPRK5, KIF3A, GSTP1, TNFRSF1B, ABL1, IL10, MAFB, PON1,ARG1, CETP, SLCO1B1, CRHR1, FZD3, SCN2A, FMO2, CINP, NLRC5, ALDH1A1,SERPIND1, CPOX, ODS1, ITPA, DPYD, MTRNR1, HCP5, ADRB1, TNF, GCLM, GCLC,KCNE2, KCNQ1, KCNE1, KCNH2, ITGB3, PON1, ADORA2A, HTR2A, MTCO1, COMT,DRD5, TCF7L2, HMGCR, ADD1, MC1R, SEPP1, PMCH, INPP4B.

Examples of general pharmacogenomic phenotypes that may be tested forand/or analyze include but are not limited to all drugs metabolized byCYP2D6, CYP1A2, CYP1A2, CYP1A2, CYP1A2, CYP2E, CYP2J2, CYP3A7, POR,CYP2C8, CYP3A5, CYP3A7, CYP2B6, CYP1B1, CYP2A6, CYP2A13, CYP2F1, CYP1A1,CYP3A4, CYP1A2, CYP3A43, CYP4A11, CYP4B1, TPMT, CYP8A1, CYP19A1, CYP5A1,CYP2C9, CYP2S1, CYP2C18, CYP2C19, UGT1A6, UGT1A1, UGT1A2, UGT1A3,UGT1A4, UGT1A5, UGT1A6, UGT1A7, UGT1A8, UGT1A9, UGT1A10, NAT1 and/orNAT2.

Examples of specific pharmacogenomic phenotypes that may be tested forand/or analyzed include but are not limited to Increased Metabolism ofOral Opiates (including but not limited to codeine, hydrocodone,oxycodone) to metabolites of increased activity (such as morphine,oxymorphone, or hydromorphone, respectively); Decreased Metabolism ofOral Opiates to metabolites of increased activity; Increased risk ofCodeine and/or Oral Opiate Toxicity; No change in risk of Codeine and/orOral Opiate Toxicity; Decreased risk of Codeine and/or Oral OpiateToxicity; Tamoxifen Metabolism; Decreased risk of Breast Cancer Relapsewith Tamoxifen; Increased risk of Breast Cancer Relapse with Tamoxifen;Increased Effectiveness (Increased Disease Free Survival and/orDecreased Mortality) of Tamoxifen in Treating Breast Cancer; DecreasedEffectiveness (Increased Disease Free Survival and/or DecreasedMortality) of Tamoxifen in Treating Breast Cancer; Decreased risk ofAdverse Reactions and/or Side Effects (such as Hot Flashes) withTamoxifen; Increased risk of Adverse Reactions and/or Side Effects withTamoxifen; Decreased risk of Serious Cardiovascular Events while onClopidogrel; No change in Serious Cardiovascular Events while onClopidogrel; Mephenyloin Poor Metabolizer; Mephenyloin NormalMetabolizer; Proguanil Poor Metabolizer; Proguanil Normal Metabolizer;Warfarin Metabolism; Warfarin Resistance; Warfarin Sensitivity;Indicator of Effectiveness of Proton Pump Inhibitors; Indicator ofEffectiveness of Antidepressants; Protection against Breast Cancer withHormone Therapy; Increased risk Breast Cancer with Hormone Therapy;Decreased CYP1A2 Activity in Cigarette Smokers; Increased CYP1A2Activity in Smokers; Decreased Metabolism of All Drugs Metabolized byCYP1A2 in Cigarette Smokers; Increased Metabolism of All DrugsMetabolized by CYP1A2 in Cigarette Smokers; Poor Clozapine Metabolism;High Blood Levels of Clozapine; Normal Blood Levels of Clozapine; NormalClozapine Metabolism; Impaired Nicotine Metabolism; Normal NicotineMetabolism; Protection against Nicotine Addiction; Increased risk ofNicotine Addiction; Poor Metabolism of Tegafur; Normal Metabolism ofTegafur; Impaired Coumarin Metabolism; Normal Coumarin Metabolism;Reduced Sensitivity to Xenobiotic Toxicity; Reduced Risk of XenobioticToxicity; Normal Sensitivity to Xenobiotic Toxicity; Normal Risk ofXenobiotic Toxicity; Increased Sensitivity to Xenobiotic Toxicity;Increased risk of Xenobiotic Toxicity; Increased risk of SporadicAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis due to Exposure to Metal and/orSolvent/Chemicals; No Increased risk of Sporadic Amyotrophic LateralSclerosis due to Exposure to Metal and/or Solvent/Chemicals; IncreasedLikelihood of Buproprion Effectiveness for Successful Treatment ofNicotine Addiction (such as Abstinence from Nicotine at 10 Weeks and/orSix Months); Decreased Likelihood of Buproprion Effectiveness for theSuccessful Treatment of Nicotine Addiction; Impaired EfavirenzMetabolism; Normal Efavirenz Metabolism; Increased Plasma Concentrationof Efavirenz; Normal Plasma Concentration of Efavirenz; Increased riskof Side Effects (such as Central Nervous System-related Side Effects)with Efavirenz; Decreased risk of Side Effects with Efavirenz; ReducedDosage Required with Efavirenz for Therapeutic Effect; Normal DosageRequired with Efavirenz for Therapeutic Effect; Reduced Starting Dosageof Efavirenz Required for Therapeutic Effect; Normal Starting Dosage ofEfavirenz Required for Therapeutic Effect; Cyclophosphamide Metabolism;Bupropion Metabolism; Increased risk of Statin-induced Rhabdomyolysis;Protection against Statin-induced Rhabdomyolysis; Poor PaclitaxelMetabolism; Normal Paclitaxel Metabolism; Reduced Arachidonic AcidMetabolism; Normal Arachidonic Acid Metabolism; Reduced Linoleic AcidMetabolism; Normal Linoleic Acid Metabolism; Indicator of Dose ofTacrolimus Required for Renal Transplant Patients; Increased CYP3A7Enzyme Activity; Normal CYP3A7 Enzyme Activity; Decreased CYP3A7 Enzyme.Activity; Improved Treatment Efficacy (Delayed Disease Progression) ofAromatase Inhibitors (such as Letrozole) in Breast Cancer (such asAdvanced Breast Carcinoma); Warfarin Sensitivity; Warfarin Resistance;Warfarin Metabolism; Phenyloin Poor Metabolizer; Phenyloin NormalMetabolizer; Decreased Effectiveness of Phenyloin; Normal Effectivenessof Phenyloin; Glipizide Poor Metabolizer; Glipizide Normal Metabolizer;Decreased Effectiveness of Glipizide; Normal Effectiveness of Glipizide;Impaired Diclofenac Metabolism; Normal Diclofenac Metabolism; DecreasedEffectiveness of Diclofenac; Normal Effectiveness of Diclofenac;Diphenylhydantoin Toxicity; Protection against DiphenylhydantoinToxicity; Bitumen Metabolism; Increased risk of Bitumen Toxicity; NormalRisk of Bitumen Toxicity; Increased Time (such as Median Time) to FirstINR within Therapeutic Range with Warfarin Normal Starting Dose; NormalTime (such as Median Time) to First INR within Therapeutic Range withWarfarin Normal Starting Dose; Decreased Time (such as Median Time) toFirst INR within Therapeutic Range with Warfarin Normal Starting Dose;Increased Time to First INR >4 with Warfarin Normal Starting Dose;Normal Time to First INR >4 with Warfarin Normal Starting Dose;Decreased Time to First INR >4 with Warfarin Normal Starting Dose;Higher Mean Maintenance Dose Of Warfarin Needed for TherapeuticAnticoagulation; Normal Mean Maintenance Dose Of Warfarin Needed forTherapeutic Anticoagulation; Lower Mean Maintenance Dose Of WarfarinNeeded for Therapeutic Anticoagulation; Malignant Hyperthermia withAnesthesia (such as General Anesthesia, Volatile Anesthetics, GasAnesthetics, and/or Succinylcholine); TPMT Deficiency; 6-MercaptopurineSensitivity; Increased risk of 6-Mercaptopurine Toxicity; Protectionagainst 6-Mercaptopurine Toxicity; Increased risk of AzathioprineToxicity; Protection against Azathioprine Toxicity;6-Mercaptopurine-induced Myelosuppression; Protection against6-Mercaptopurine-induced Myelosuppression; Azathioprine-inducedMyelosuppression; Protection against Azathioprine-inducedMyelosuppression; Severe Hematologic Toxicity after Mercaptopurine;Protection against Severe Hematologic Toxicity after Mercaptopurine;Slow Acetylation by NAT1; Normal Acetylation by NAT1; Fast Acetylationby NAT1; Slow Acetylation by NAT2; Normal Acetylation by NAT2; FastAcetylation by NAT2; Postanesthetic Apnea (Such as from Anesthesiaand/or Muscle Relaxants, Including but Not Limited to Suxamethonium);Fluoride-resistant Butyrylcholinesterase; Dibucaine-resistantButyrylcholinesterase; Susceptibility to Lead Poisoning; Protectionagainst Lead Poisoning; Decreased Effectiveness of Opiates (includingbut not limited to morphine, heroin, codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone,oxymorphone, hydromorphone, dihydromorphine, and/or any derivative ofopium, morphine or codeine) in Treating Pain (Analgesic Effect); NormalEffectiveness of Opiates in Treating Pain (Analgesic Effect); DecreasedResponse to Opiates Requiring Larger Dosages for Analgesic Effect;Normal Response to Opiates Requiring Normal Dosages for AnalgesicEffect; Decreased risk of Opiod-induced Respiratory Depression;Increased risk of Opiod-induced Respiratory Depression; Susceptibilityto Opioid Dependence; Protection against Opioid Dependence; DecreasedBreast Cancer Relapse with Tamoxifen; No Effect on Breast Cancer Relapsewith Tamoxifen; Indicator of Effectiveness of Clopidogrel; Decreasedrisk of Death from Cardiovascular Causes, Myocardial Infarction, and/orStroke while on Clopidogrel; No Change in Risk of Death fromCardiovascular Causes, Myocardial Infarction, and/or Stroke while onClopidogrel; Decreased risk of Death from Cardiovascular Causes while onClopidogrel; No Change in risk of Death from Cardiovascular Causes whileon Clopidogrel; Decreased risk of Stent Thrombosis while on Clopidogrel;No Change in risk of Stent Thrombosis while on Clopidogrel; BitumenMetabolism (Sensitivity or Resistance to Occupational Exposure toBitumen); Indicator of Eating Cruciferous Vegetables confers Protectionagainst Myocardial Infarction; Indicator of Eating CruciferousVegetables may not confer Protection against Myocardial Infarction;Protection against Lung Cancer with the Consumption of CruciferousVegetables or Cabbage, Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts at least Once aWeek; No Protection or Insignificant Protection against Lung Cancer withthe Consumption of Cruciferous Vegetables or Cabbage, Broccoli andBrussels Sprouts at least Once a Week; Protection against Lung Cancerwith the Consumption of Cruciferous Vegetables or Cabbage, Broccoli andBrussels Sprouts at least Once a Week; No Protection or InsignificantProtection against Lung Cancer with the Consumption of CruciferousVegetables or Cabbage, Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts at least Once aWeek; Cue-induced Craving for Alcohol; Protection against Cue-inducedCraving for Alcohol; Improved Survival (such as 2-Year Survival) withTemozolomide to Treat Glioblastoma; No Effect of Temozolomide inProlonging Survival (such as 2-year Survival) during treatment ofGlioblastoma; Poor Clinical Response to SSRIs (including but not limitedto citalopram, dapoxetine, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine,paroxetine, sertraline, and/or zimelidine) to Treat Depression; NormalClinical Response to SSRIs to Treat Depression; Digoxin, Higher PlasmaLevels; Digoxin, Normal Plasma Levels; Colchicine Resistance; DecreasedResponse to Colchicine; Normal Response to Colchicine; Lower MethadoneDose (such as <150 mg/day) Needed for Effective Treatment of HeroinDependence; Higher Methadone Dose (such as >150 mg/day) Needed forEffective Treatment of Heroin Dependence; Cyclosporin A, LowerBioavailability of; Cyclosporin A, Normal Bioavailability of; HIV-1Protease Inhibitors, Lower Bioavailability; HIV-1 Protease Inhibitors,Normal Bioavailability; Drug-resistant Epilepsy; Protection againstInsecticide Exposure Increasing the Risk of Childhood Leukemia (such asChildhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia); No Protection againstInsecticide Exposure Increasing the Risk of Childhood Leukemia (such asChildhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia); Decreased Uptake of OrallyAdministered P-glycoprotein (PGP) Substrates; Normal Uptake of OrallyAdministered P-glycoprotein (PGP) Substrates; Increased Uptake of OrallyAdministered P-glycoprotein (PGP) Substrates; Myocardial Protection withBeta Blockers (Including but Not Limited to Bucindolol) During HeartFailure; No or Insignificant Myocardial Protection with Beta BlockersDuring Heart Failure; Decreased Mortality with Beta Blockers DuringHeart Failure; No Decreased Mortality with Beta Blockers During HeartFailure; Increased Therapeutic Response to Beta Blockers During HeartFailure; Decreased Therapeutic Response to Beta Blockers During HeartFailure; Increased risk of Persistent Bone Marrow Dysplasia followingChronic Exposure to Benzene; Protection against Persistent Bone MarrowDysplasia following Chronic Exposure to Benzene; Stronger Response(Mitsuda Reaction) to Lepromin; Normal Response (Mitsuda Reaction) toLepromin; Drug-induced (Including but Not Limited to Sulfamethoxazole,Clarithromycin, Dofetilide, Quinidine, Sotolol, Amiodarone, Haloperidol,Ziprasidone, and/or Cisapride) Long QT Syndrome; Protection againstDrug-induced Long QT Syndrome; Drug-induced Long QT Interval; Protectionagainst Drug-induced Long QT Interval; Drug-induced (Including but NotLimited to Sulfamethoxazole, Clarithromycin, Dofetilide, Quinidine,Sotolol, Amiodarone, Haloperidol, Ziprasidone, and/or Cisapride) Torsadede pointes; Protection against Drug-induced Torsade de pointes;Drug-induced Torsade de pointes; Protection against Drug-induced Torsadede pointes; Impaired Antithrombotic Action of Acetylsalicylic acid;Normal Antithrombotic Action of Acetylsalicylic acid; DecreasedAntithrombotic Effectiveness of Acetylsalicylic acid; NormalAntithrombotic Effectiveness of Acetylsalicylic acid; No Decreased Riskof Cardiovascular Events (Including but Not Limited to MyocardialInfarction) with Acetylsalicylic acid; Decreased Risk of CardiovascularEvents with Acetylsalicylic acid; No Decreased Risk of Neurologic Events(Including but Not Limited to Transient Ischemic Attack and/or IschemicStroke) with Acetylsalicylic acid; Decreased Risk of Neurologic Eventswith Acetylsalicylic acid; Decreased Metabolism of Chemical Weapons ofMass Destruction (Including but Not Limited to Sarin Nerve Gas); NormalMetabolism of Chemical Weapons of Mass Destruction; IncreasedSensitivity to Chemical Weapons of Mass Destruction; No IncreasedSensitivity to Chemical Weapons of Mass Destruction; IncreasedSensitivity to Pesticide-based Weapons of Mass Destruction, such asInsecticides, Herbicides, Solvents, Plasticizers, and Extreme PressureAdditives (such as Diazinon); No Increased Sensitivity toPesticide-based Weapons of Mass Destruction (Including but not Limitedto Organophosphates, such as Insecticides, Herbicides, Solvents,Plasticizers, and Extreme Pressure Additives (such as Diazinon));Sensitivity to Caffeine; No Increased Sensitivity to Caffeine; Increasedrisk of Reduced Sleep Quality due to Caffeine Consumption; DecreasedRisk of Reduced Sleep Quality due to Caffeine Consumption; Increasedrisk of Insomnia due to Caffeine Consumption; Decreased Risk of Insomniadue to Caffeine Consumption; No Reduced Sensitivity to Citalopram;Reduced Sensitivity to Citalopram; Reduced Effectiveness of Citalopram;No Reduced Sensitivity to Clozapine; Reduced Sensitivity to Clozapine;Reduced Effectiveness of Clozapine; Increased Absorption of MDR-1Substrates; Normal Absorption of MDR-1 Substrates; Decreased Absorptionof MDR-1 Substrates; Increased Tissue Concentrations of MDR-1Substrates; Normal Tissue Concentrations of MDR-1 Substrates; DecreasedTissue Concentrations of MDR-1 Substrates; Indicator of Rifampin-inducedP-glycoprotein Levels; Atypical Porphyrinogenic Response to Mercury;Increased risk of Mercury Toxicity; Protection against Mercury Toxicity;Increased risk of Azathioprine Toxicity; Protection against AzathioprineToxicity; Increased risk of 5-Fluorouracil Toxicity; Protection against5-Fluorouracil Toxicity; Sensitivity to 5-Fluorouracil; No Sensitivityto 5-Fluorouracil; Increased Effectiveness of the Therapeutic Responseof Antidepressant Drugs (Such as SSRIs, Including but not Limited toCitalopram) in Treating Depression (such as Major Depressive Disorder)with Citalopram; Decreased Effectiveness of the Therapeutic Response ofAntidepressant Drugs in Treating Depression with Citalopram; No Effectof Amphetamines on Augmenting Cognition; Detrimental Effect ofAmphetamines on Cognition; Positive Effects of Amphetamines onCognition; Increased risk of Adverse Effects from Amphetamines;Protection against Adverse Effects from Amphetamines; SuccessfulTreatment with Metyrosine of Neuropsychiatric Illness associated with22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome; Metyrosine Useful to Treat theNeuropsychiatric Illness associated with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome;Metyrosine Not Useful to Treat the Neuropsychiatric Illness associatedwith 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome; Decreased Binding of Risperidone; NormalBinding of Risperidone; Depression Poorly Responsive to SSRIs;Depression Unresponsive to SSRIs; Accelerated Response Time toAntidepressant Drug Treatment in Depression (Faster Onset of TherapeuticEffects of Antidepressants in Treating Depression); Normal Response Timeto Antidepressant Drug Treatment in Depression (Normal Onset ofTherapeutic Effects of Antidepressants in Treating Depression); Toxicityof Irinotecan; Protection against Toxicity of Irinotecan; SevereToxicity of Irinotecan; Protection against Severe Toxicity ofIrinotecan; Lower Starting Dose of Irinotecan; Normal Starting Dose ofIrinotecan; Abnormal Laboratory Values (such as Increased BilirubinLevels) with Tranilast; No Abnormal Laboratory Values with Tranilast;Increased risk of Hepatic Complications (such as Liver Damage) withTranilast; Protection against Hepatic Complications with Tranilast;Resistance to Mitomycin-C; No Resistance to Mitomycin-C; Indicator ofEffectiveness of Mitomycin-C; Decreased Bronchodilator (e.g. BetaAgonists, including but not limited to β2-agonists Albuterol,Levalbuterol, Fenoterol, Formoterol, Isoproterenol, Metaproterenol,Salmeterol, Terbutaline, and/or Clenbuterol) Therapeutic Response inTreating Asthma; Increased Bronchodilator (such as Beta Agonists)Therapeutic Response in Treating Asthma; Positive Long Term Response ofAsthma to Albuterol Use; Decreasing Long Term Response of Asthma toAlbuterol Use; Increased Therapeutic Response in Treating Asthma withthe Withdrawal from Beta-agonist Therapy and Replacement withIpratropium Bromide; No Therapeutic Benefit in Treating Asthma with theWithdrawal from Beta-agonist Therapy and Replacement with IpratropiumBromide; Asthma Worsened with Beta Agonists; Asthma Improved with BetaAgonists; Decreased Vasodilation with β2-agonists; Normal Vasodilationwith P2-agonists; Increased Vasoconstriction with P2-agonists; NormalVasoconstriction with P2-agonists; Decreased Vasoconstriction withP2-agonists; Nonresponse to Ezetimibe; Normal Response to Ezetimibe;Decrease Effectiveness of Beta Blocker Therapy to Treat Hypertension;Normal Effectiveness of Beta Blocker Therapy to Treat Hypertension;Increased Effectiveness of Beta Blocker Therapy to Treat Hypertension;Decreased Effectiveness of Sulfonylureas in Treating Diabetes Mellitus,Type II; Normal Effectiveness of Sulfonylureas in Treating DiabetesMellitus, Type II; Decreased Effectiveness of Statins (e.g. HMG-CoAreductase inhibitors, including but not limited to Atorvastatin,Cerivastatin, Fluvastatin, Lovastati, Mevastatin, Pitavastatin,Pravastatin, Rosuvastatin, and/or Simvastatin) in Reducing TotalCholesterol and/or LDL Cholesterol Levels; Normal Effectiveness ofStatins in Reducing Total Cholesterol and/or LDL Cholesterol Levels;Increased risk of Coronary Heart Disease with Diuretic Use as Comparedto ACE Inhibitors or Calcium Channel Blockers in Treating Hypertension;No Increased risk of Coronary Heart Disease with Diuretic Use asCompared to ACE Inhibitors or Calcium Channel Blockers in TreatingHypertension; ACE Inhibitors or Calcium Channel Blockers May be BetterChoice in Treating Hypertension as Compared to Diuretics due toIncreased Risk of Coronary Heart Disease with Diuretics but Not with ACEInhibitors or Calcium Channel Blockers; No contraindications to UsingDiuretics To Treat Hypertension; Increased Dose of Anesthesia Requiredfor Anesthetic Effects; Normal Dose of Anesthesia Required forAnesthetic Effects; Increased Analgesia Effects from Opiods (such asκ-opioid); Normal Analgesia Effects from Opiods (such as K-opioid);Decreased Analgesia Effects from Opiods (such as κ-opioid); Indicator ofSelenoprotein Levels; Selenium Metabolism; Increased SelenoproteinLevels after Selenium Supplementation; Normal Selenoprotein Levels afterSelenium Supplementation; Decreased Selenoprotein Levels after SeleniumSupplementation; Increased risk of Obesity with Antipsychotics(Including but Not Limited to Olanzapine); Protection against Obesitywith Antipsychotics (Including but Not Limited to Olanzapine);Daunorubicin-Induced Toxicity (such as Cytotoxicity); No Increased Riskof Daunorubicin-Induced Toxicity (such as Cytotoxicity);Cisplatin-Induced Toxicity (such as Cytotoxicity); No Increased Risk ofCisplatin-Induced Toxicity (such as Cytotoxicity); Increased risk ofOpiate Addiction; No Increased risk of Opiate Addiction; Indicator ofEffectiveness of Therapeutic Response to SSRIs in Treating Depression;Indicator of Adverse Effects with SSRIs; Increased risk of Adverse DrugReactions (such as Severe Adverse Events) with Antidepressants(Including but Not Limited to SSRIs and/or Mirtazapine); Protectionagainst Adverse Drug Reactions with Antidepressants (Including but NotLimited to SSRIs and/or Mirtazapine); Lower Starting Dose ofAntidepressants (Including but Not Limited to SSRIs and/or Mirtazapine)Required to Limit Side-Effects and/or Adverse Drug Reactions; LowerFinal Daily Doses of Antidepressants (Including but Not Limited to SSRIsand/or Mirtazapine) Required for Therapeutic Response in TreatingDepression and/or to Limit Side-effects and/or Adverse Drug Reactions;Normal Final Daily Doses of Antidepressants (Including but Not Limitedto SSRIs and/or Mirtazapine) Required for Therapeutic Response inTreating Depression; Higher Final Daily Doses of Antidepressants(Including but Not Limited to SSRIs and/or Mirtazapine) Required forTherapeutic Response in Treating Depression; Increased risk ofDiscontinuations with SSRIs (such as due to Adverse Events); NoIncreased risk of Discontinuations (such as due to Adverse Events) withAntidepressants (Including but Not Limited to SSRIs and/or Mirtazapine);Fewer Discontinuations (such as Due to Adverse Events) withAntidepressants (Including but Not Limited to SSRIs and/or Mirtazapine);Increased risk of New or Worsening Suicidal Ideation during Short-termTreatment with Antidepressants (Including but Not Limited to SSRIs);Protection against New or Worsening Suicidal Ideation during Short-termTreatment with Antidepressants (Including but Not Limited to SSRIs);Increased risk of Treatment-Emergent Suicidality during Treatment withAntidepressants (Including but not limited to SSRIs); Protection againstTreatment-Emergent Suicidality during Treatment with Antidepressants(Including but not limited to SSRIs); Decreased Survival (IncreasedMortality) with Beta Agonists (such as 12-agonists) When Used to TreatCongestive Heart Failure; Normal Survival (Normal Mortality) with BetaAgonists (such as β2-agonists) When Used to Treat Congestive HeartFailure Decreased Survival (Increased Mortality) with β2-agonists WhenUsed to Treat Congestive Increased Survival (Decreased Mortality) withBeta Agonists (such as β2-agonists) When Used to Treat Congestive HeartFailure; Dexfenfluramine-associated Primary Pulmonary ArterialHypertension; Fenfluramine-associated Primary Pulmonary Hypertension;Fen-Phen-associated Primary Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension; IncreasedSensitivity to Nitrous Oxide; Normal Sensitivity to Nitrous Oxide;Increased risk of Nitrous Oxide Toxicity; Protection against NitrousOxide Toxicity; Decreased Dose of Nitrous Oxide Required for TherapeuticEffect; Normal Dose of Nitrous Oxide Required for Therapeutic Effect;Increased B-vitamin Nutritional Supplementation Requirements; NoIncreased B-vitamin Nutritional Supplementation Requirements; Increasedrisk of Methotrexate Induced Alopecia; Protection against ofMethotrexate Induced Alopecia; Impaired Methotrexate Elimination; NormalMethotrexate Elimination; Increased risk of Methotrexate Toxicity;Protection against Methotrexate Toxicity; Increased risk of Side-Effectswith Methotrexate; Protection against Side-Effects with Methotrexate;Lower Dose of Methotrexate Required; Normal Dose of MethotrexateRequired; Longer Time until Discontinuation (such as >20 Months) ofMethotrexate Likely Due to Toxicity and/or Side-effects; Shorter Timeuntil Discontinuation (such as <6 Months) of Methotrexate Likely Due toToxicity and/or Side-effects; Longer Time until Decrease of Dose (suchas >20 Months) of Methotrexate Needed Due to Toxicity and/orSide-effects; Shorter Time until Decrease of Dose (such as <6 Months) ofMethotrexate Needed Due to Toxicity and/or Side-effects; DecreasedEffectiveness of Lithium in Treating Bipolar Disorder; NormalEffectiveness of Lithium in Treating Bipolar Disorder; DecreasedAnalgesic Effectiveness of Opiates; Normal Analgesic Effectiveness ofOpiates; Increased Dose of Opiates Required for Analgesic Effect; NormalDose of Opiates Required for Analgesic Effect; Decreased Opiod-inducedRespiratory Depression; Normal Opiod-induced Respiratory Depression;Increased risk of Opioid Dependence; Protection against OpioidDependence; Increased Effectiveness of Naltrexone in TreatingAlcoholism, Alcohol Abuse, and/or Alcohol Dependence; NormalEffectiveness of Naltrexone in Treating Alcoholism, Alcohol Abuse,and/or Alcohol Dependence; Decreased Effectiveness of Naltrexone inTreating Alcoholism, Alcohol Abuse, and/or Alcohol Dependence; StrongerEffect of Naltrexone in Blunting Alcohol-induced Highs; Normal Effect ofNaltrexone in Blunting Alcohol-induced Highs; Weaker Effect ofNaltrexone in Blunting Alcohol-induced Highs; Increased risk of NicotineAddiction; Protection against Nicotine Addiction; Increased ReinforcingValue of Nicotine; Normal Reinforcing Value of Nicotine; DecreasedReinforcing Value of Nicotine; Increased Chance of being a Remitterafter a Single Antidepressant (such as SSRIs) Treatment for MoodDisorder; Decreased Chance of being a Remitter after a SingleAntidepressant (such as SSRIs) Treatment for Mood Disorder; IncreasedEffectiveness of Antidepressants (such as SSRIs) in Treating MoodDisorders; Increased Effectiveness of Fluoxetine in Treating Anxiety;Normal Effectiveness of SSRIs in Treating Anxiety; DecreasedEffectiveness of SSRIs in Treating Anxiety; Increased Effectiveness ofSSRIs in Treating Anxiety Associated with Stressful Situations; NormalEffectiveness of SSRIs in Treating Anxiety Associated with StressfulSituations; Decreased Effectiveness of SSRIs in Treating AnxietyAssociated with Stressful Situations; Increased risk of Side-effects(Including but Not Limited to Myositis, Myopathy, and/or Rhabdomyolysis)with Statins; Resistance to Topoisomerase II-Targeting ChemotherapeuticDrugs (Including but Not Limited to Etoposide, Mitoxantrone, Amsacrine,and Ellipticine); No Resistance to Topoisomerase II-TargetingChemotherapeutic Drugs (Including but Not Limited to Etoposide,Mitoxantrone, Amsacrine, and Ellipticine); Decreased Effectiveness ofTopoisomerase II-Targeting Chemotherapeutic Drugs (Including but NotLimited to Etoposide, Mitoxantrone, Amsacrine, and Ellipticine); NormalEffectiveness of Topoisomerase lI-Targeting Chemotherapeutic Drugs(Including but Not Limited to Etoposide, Mitoxantrone, Amsacrine, andEllipticine); Insensitivity to Mifepristone; Decreased Effectiveness ofMifepristone; Normal Effectiveness of Mifepristone; Increased risk ofAdverse Reactions (Including but Not Limited to Ototoxic Effects) ofCisplatin; No Increased risk of Adverse Reactions (Including but NotLimited to Ototoxic Effects) of Cisplatin; Increased risk ofGemcitabine-Induced Neutropenia; Protection against Gemcitabine-InducedNeutropenia; Resistance to Gemcitabine; No Resistance to Gemcitabine;Decreased Effectiveness of Gemcitabine; Normal Effectiveness ofGemcitabine; Increased Effectiveness of Interferon Alpha in TreatingPatients with Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma; Normal Effectiveness ofInterferon Alpha in Treating Patients with Metastatic Renal CellCarcinoma; Decreased Effectiveness of Interferon Alpha in TreatingPatients with Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma; Increased Effectivenessof Statins in Slowing Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis; NormalEffectiveness of Statins in Slowing Progression of CoronaryAtherosclerosis; Decreased Effectiveness of Statins in SlowingProgression of Coronary Atherosclerosis; Increased risk ofCardiovascular Disease Events in Statin-Treated FamilialHypercholesterolemia; Protection against Cardiovascular Disease Eventsin Statin-Treated Familial Hypercholesterolemia; Cardiovascular DiseaseEvents in Statin-Treated Familial Hypercholesterolemia; Sudden Death inPeople with Diabetes Mellitus, Type II; Elevated HDL Cholesterol Levels(that can be Diminished with Higher Triglyceride Levels); IncreasedEffectiveness of Antipsychotics (Including but Not Limited toRisperidone, Haloperidol, Olanzapine, and/or Clozapine) in TreatingSchizoprehia; Normal Effectiveness of Antipsychotics (Including but NotLimited to Risperidone, Haloperidol, Olanzapine, and/or Clozapine) inTreating Schizoprehia; Decreased Effectiveness of Antipsychotics(Including but Not Limited to Risperidone, Haloperidol, Olanzapine,and/or Clozapine) in Treating Schizoprehia; Increased risk ofArsenic-induced Precancer and/or Cancer (such as PremalignantHyperkeratosis); Protection against Arsenic-induced Precancer and/orCancer (such as Premalignant Hyperkeratosis); Increased Survival withResected Gastric Cancer Treated with Chemo-radiotherapy; No IncreasedSurvival with Resected Gastric Cancer Treated with Chemo-radiotherapy;Increased Cholesterol Levels with First Generation Antipsychotics(Including but not Limited to Haloperidol, Fluphenazine, Molindone,Thiothixene, Thioridazine, Trifluoperazine, Loxapine, Perphenazine,Prochlorperazine, Pimozide, and Zuclopenthixol) and Lower CholesterolLevels with Olanzapine and/or Clozapine; Less Chance of Olanzapineand/or Clozapine Increasing Cholesterol Levels as Opposed to FirstGeneration Antipsychotics (Including but not Limited to Haloperidol,Fluphenazine, Molindone, Thiothixene, Thioridazine, Trifluoperazine,Loxapine, Perphenazine, Prochlorperazine, Pimozide, and Zuclopenthixol);No Increased Cholesterol Levels with First Generation Antipsychotics(Including but not Limited to Haloperidol, Fluphenazine, Molindone,Thiothixene, Thioridazine, Trifluoperazine, Loxapine, Perphenazine,Prochlorperazine, Pimozide, and Zuclopenthixol); Decreased TriglycerideLevels with Antipsychotics (Including but Not Limited to Olanzapine orClozapine); No Change in Trigluceride Levels with Antipsychotics(Including but Not Limited to Olanzapine or Clozapine); IncreasedTriglyceride Levels with Antipsychotics (Including but Not Limited toOlanzapine or Clozapine); Increased Weight Gain (such as After 9 Months)While on Antipsychotics (Including but Not Limited to Olanzapine); NoWeight Gain (such as After 9 Months) While on Antipsychotics (Includingbut Not Limited to Olanzapine); Increased risk of Olanzapine-inducedWeight Gain; Protection against Olanzapine-induced Weight Gain;Increased Arsenic Methylation (Increased Urinary Excretion ofMonomethylarsonic Acid); Normal Arsenic Methylation (Normal UrinaryExcretion of Monomethylarsonic Acid); Increased Risk for Toxic (such asGenotoxic) Effects of Arsenic Exposure; Normal Risk for Toxic (such asGenotoxic) Effects of Arsenic Exposure; Increased Effectiveness of BloodPressure in Lowering Blood Pressure in Hypertensives as Compared toDiuretics; No Increased Effectiveness of Blood Pressure in LoweringBlood Pressure in Hypertensives as Compared to Diuretics; Lower Blastara-CTP Levels in AML Patients Receiving ara-C as Continuous Infusion;No Change in Blast ara-CTP Levels in AML Patients Receiving ara-C asContinuous Infusion; Increased Effectiveness of ara-C as ContinuousInfusion in Treating AML Patients; Normal Effectiveness of ara-C asContinuous Infusion in Treating AML Patients; Lower Effectiveness ofara-C as Continuous Infusion in Treating AML Patients; Increased risk ofValproate-incued Reversible Brain Pseudoarthropathy; Protection againstValproate-incued Reversible Brain Pseudoarthropathy;Aminogycloside-induced Deafness; Protection againstAminogycloside-induced Deafness; Lower Dose of Antiepileptic Medication(Including but Not Limited to Carbamazepine and/or Phenyloin) Needed toControl Epileptic Symptoms (such as Seizures); Normal Dose ofAntiepileptic Medication (Including but Not Limited to Carbamazepineand/or Phenyloin) Needed to Control Epileptic Symptoms (such asSeizures); Higher Dose of Antiepileptic Medication (Including but NotLimited to Carbamazepine and/or Phenyloin) Needed to Control EpilepticSymptoms (such as Seizures); Maximum Dose of Carbamazepine Needed toControl Epilepsy approximately 1,313 mg/day; Maximum Dose ofCarbamazepine Needed to Control Epilepsy approximately 1,225 mg/day;Maximum Dose of Carbamazepine Needed to Control Epilepsy approximately1,083 mg/day; Maximum Dose of Phenyloin Needed to Control Epilepsyapproximately 373 mg/day; Maximum Dose of Phenyloin Needed to ControlEpilepsy approximately 340 mg/day; Maximum Dose of Phenyloin Needed toControl Epilepsy approximately 326 mg/day; Increased risk of PersistentBone Marrow Dysplasia following Chronic Exposure to Benzene; Protectionagainst Persistent Bone Marrow Dysplasia following Chronic Exposure toBenzene; Increased Cholesterol Levels with Risperidone; No IncreasedCholesterol Levels with Risperidone; Increased risk of Antiviral (Suchas Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Including but Not Limited toAbacavir) Hypersensitivity; Protection against Antiviral (Such asReverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Including but Not Limited to Abacavir)Hypersensitivity; Increased risk of Adverse Reactions with Antivirals(Such as Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Including but Not Limited toAbacavir); Protection against Adverse Reactions with Antivirals (Such asReverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Including but Not Limited to Abacavir);Drug-induced (Including but Not Limited to Sulfonamides such asAcetazolamide, Benzolamide, Bumetanide, Celecoxib, Chlorthalidone,Clopamide, Dichlorphenamide, Dorzolamide, Ethoxzolamide, Furosemide,Hydrochlorothiazide, Indapamide, Mafenide, Mefruside, Metolazone,Probenecid, Sulfacetamide, Sulfadiazine, Sulfadimethoxine, Sulfadoxine,Sulfanilamides, Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole(Co-trimoxazole), Sulfamethoxypyridazine, Sulfasalazine, Sultiame,Sumatriptan, Xipamide, and/or Zonisamide) Hemolysis; Increased risk ofAdverse Reactions (such as Thrombotic Events) with Valproic Acid; NoIncreased risk of Adverse Reactions (such as Thrombotic Events) withValproic Acid; Improved Survival with Childhood Acute MyelogenousLeukemia when Treated with Medications That Generate DNA Double-strandBreaks (Including but Not Limited to Etoposide and/or Daunomycin) asCompared to Treatment with Anti-metabolites (Including but Not Limitedto Fludarabine and/or Cytarabine); No Improved Survival with ChildhoodAcute Myelogenous Leukemia when Treated with Medications That GenerateDNA Double-strand Breaks (Including but Not Limited to Etoposide and/orDaunomycin) as Compared to Treatment with Anti-metabolites (Includingbut Not Limited to Fludarabine and/or Cytarabine); Increased risk ofChemotherapy-related Adult Leukemia (such as Adult Acute MyelogenousLeukemia); Protection against Chemotherapy-related Adult Leukemia (suchas Adult Acute Myelogenous Leukemia); Increased risk of Mitomycin-CResistance; Protection against Mitomycin-C Resistance; Increased risk ofAdverse Reactions (Including but Not Limited to Stevens-Johnson Syndromeand/or Hypersensitivity Syndrome) with Carbamazepine; Protection againstAdverse Reactions (Including but Not Limited to Stevens-Johnson Syndromeand/or Hypersensitivity Syndrome) with Carbamazepine; Increased risk ofAdverse Reactions (Including but Not Limited to Severe CutaneousReaction) with Allopurinol; Protection against Adverse Reactions(Including but Not Limited to Severe Cutaneous Reaction) withAllopurinol; Increased risk of Cyclosporine-induced Gingival Overgrowth;Protection against Cyclosporine-induced Gingival Overgrowth; IncreasedEffectiveness of CTLA-4 Blockade for the Treatment of Melanoma; NormalEffectiveness of CTLA-4 Blockade for the Treatment of Melanoma;Decreased Effectiveness of CTLA-4 Blockade for the Treatment ofMelanoma; Increased Effectiveness (such as Smoking Cessation) ofBupropion Treatment for Nicotine Addiction; Decreased Effectiveness(such as Smoking Cessation) of Bupropion Treatment for NicotineAddiction; Increased Likelihood of Abstinence from Cigarette Smokingafter Buproprion Treatment; Decreased Likelihood of Abstinence fromCigarette Smoking after Buproprion Treatment; Longer Time to TherapeuticResponse with Antipsychotics during First Episode of Schizophrenia;Shorter Time to Therapeutic Response with Antipsychotics during FirstEpisode of Schizophrenia; Increased Effectiveness of High-dose (such as80 mg) Atorvastatin Therapy in Reducing the Risk of Death and/or MajorCardiovascular Events as Compared with Standard-dose PravastatinTherapy; No Increased Effectiveness of High-dose (such as 80 mg)Atorvastatin Therapy in Reducing the Risk of Death and/or MajorCardiovascular Events as Compared with Standard-dose PravastatinTherapy; No Benefit from High-dose Atorvastatin compared withStandard-dose Pravastatin Therapy; Reduced risk of Coronary HeartDisease with Pravastatin; No Reduced risk of Coronary Heart Disease withPravastatin; Reduced risk of Cardiovascular Events with Statins (such asPravastatin); Increased risk of Cardiovascular Events on Statins (suchas Pravastatin); Increased Effectiveness of Statins (such asPravastatin) in Lowering LDL Levels; No Increased Effectiveness ofStatins (such as Pravastatin) in Lowering LDL Levels; Increased risk ofMethotrexate Toxicity; Protection against Methotrexate Toxicity;Increased risk of Antipsychotic-induced (Including but Not Limited toRisperidone, Olanzapine, and/or Clozapine) Parkinsonism; Protectionagainst Antipsychotic-induced (Including but Not Limited to Risperidone,Olanzapine, and/or Clozapine) Parkinsonism; Increased risk of IrinotecanToxicity; Protection against Irinotecan Toxicity; Chemotherapy-inducedVomiting, Acute; Increased risk of Methotrexate Resistance; Protectionagainst Methotrexate Resistance; Increased risk of Early Relapse afterChemotherapy (such as Bleomycin-containing Chemotherapy) to TreatTesticular Cancer (such as Testicular Germ Cell Cancer); Protectionagainst risk of Early Relapse after Chemotherapy (such asBleomycin-containing Chemotherapy) to Treat Testicular Cancer (such asTesticular Germ Cell Cancer); Decreased Survival (Increased Mortality)with Bleomycin-containing Chemotherapy to Treat Testicular Cancer (suchas Testicular Germ Cell Cancer); Increased Survival (DecreasedMortality) with Bleomycin-containing Chemotherapy to Treat TesticularCancer (such as Testicular Germ Cell Cancer); Decreased Mortality inHeart Failure When Treated with Beta Blockers; No Decrease in Mortalityin Heart Failure When Treated with Beta Blockers; DecreasedEffectiveness of Beta Blockers in Treating Heart Failure; IncreasedEffectiveness of Beta Blockers in Treating Heart Failure; Increased riskof Penicillin Allergy; Protection against Penicillin Allergy;Testosterone Doping May not Be Detected by a Drug Screen; TestosteroneDoping Will be Detectable on a Drug Screen; Indicator of UrinaryTestosterone/Epitestosterone Ratio Needed in order to DetectTestosterone Doping (Increases Sensitivity and Decreases False Positivesof Drug Screen); Increased risk of Oxaliplatin-related Adverse Reaction(such as Neuropathy); Protection against Oxaliplatin-related AdverseReaction (such as Neuropathy); Increased Survival (Decreased Mortality)with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Being Treated with Chemotherapy (suchas 5-fluorouracil/oxaliplatin); No Change in Survival (No Change inMortality) with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Being Treated withChemotherapy (such as 5-fluorouracil/oxaliplatin); Decreased Survival(Increased Mortality) with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Being Treatedwith Chemotherapy (such as 5-fluorouracil/oxaliplatin); IncreasedSurvival with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Being Treated withChemotherapy (such as 5-fluorouracil/oxaliplatin); DecreasedEffectiveness of Infliximab Therapy in Treating Autoimmune Disease(Including but Not Limited to Psoriasis, Crohn Disease, AnkylosingSpondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sarcoidosisand/or Ulcerative Colitis); Increased Effectiveness of InfliximabTherapy in Treating Autoimmune Disease (Including but Not Limited toPsoriasis, Crohn Disease, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis,Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sarcoidosis and/or Ulcerative Colitis); IncreasedThiopurine Sensitivity; Decreased Thiopurine Sensitivity; IncreasedEffectiveness of Sulfonylurea (Including but Not Limited to Gliclazide)to Treat Diabetes Mellitus, Type II; Decreased Effectiveness ofSulfonylurea (Including but Not Limited to Gliclazide) to Treat DiabetesMellitus, Type II; Resistance to Imatinib; Sensitivity to Imatinib;Increased Effectiveness of anti-TNF Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis;Decreased Effectiveness of anti-TNF Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis;Increased risk of Being a Non-Responder to anti-TNF Treatment forRheumatoid Arthritis; Protection against Being a Non-Responder toanti-TNF Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis; Increased risk of Strokewith Statins; Decreased risk of Stroke with Statins; Increased risk ofStatin-induced Myopathy; Protection against Statin-induced Myopathy;Increased risk of Statin-induced Myositis; Protection againstStatin-induced Myositis; Increased risk of Statin-inducedRhabdomyolysis; Protection against Statin-induced Rhabdomyolysis;Increased Effectiveness of Inhaled Corticosteroids for Treatment ofAsthma; Decreased Effectiveness of Inhaled Corticosteroids for Treatmentof Asthma; Increased risk of Methamphetamine Psychosis; Protectionagainst Methamphetamine Psychosis; Increased risk of Antiepileptic Drug(such as Carbamazapine and/or Phenyloin) Resistance; Protection againstAntiepileptic Drug (such as Carbamazapine and/or Phenyloin) Resistance;Decreased Effectiveness of Antiepileptic Drugs (such as Carbamazapineand/or Phenyloin) in Treating Epilepsy and/or Seizures; NormalEffectiveness of Antiepileptic Drugs (such as Carbamazapine and/orPhenyloin) in Treating Epilepsy and/or Seizures; Increased Effectivenessof Antiepileptic Drugs (such as Carbamazapine and/or Phenyloin) inTreating Epilepsy and/or Seizures; Increased risk of Adverse Reactions(such as Pulmonary Toxicity) when Exposed to Thioureas; Protectionagainst Adverse Reactions (such as Pulmonary Toxicity) when Exposed toThioureas; Increased risk of Adverse Reactions (such as VenousThromboembolism) with Thalidomide; Protection against Adverse Reactions(such as Venous Thromboembolism) with Thalidomide; Decreased SubjectiveEffects of Alcohol with Finasteride; No Decreased Subjective Effects ofAlcohol with Finasteride; Effectiveness of Finasteride in TreatingAlcoholism, Alcohol Abuse, and/or Alcohol Dependence, Indicator of; andDetermination of Best Treatment Protocol for Alcoholism, Alcohol Abuse,and/or Alcohol Dependence, such as Determining Most Effective MedicationTreatment (such as Finasteride or Naltrexone) and/or Most Effective12-Step Program (such as Twelve-step Facilitation Program, CognitiveBehavioral Therapy, or Motivational Enhancement Therapy).

The evaluation of the genetic variants and their relationship tophenotype and the significance to the client may be further analyzed toproduce one of a variety of scores that combine two or more of thevariants identified and in some embodiments also include non-geneticinformation about the client to provide a score as described herein. Theparticular profile or score provided in the report to the client tothird party may be based on a request from the client, doctor or anotherthird party as described herein.

The risk for a phenotype (e.g., specific disease, disorder,characteristic, trait or condition), including responses to drugtreatments, such as efficacy of a drug, may be represented by a score oraction score. For example, a score or action score for a specificdisease or trait can be determined by multiplying the phenotype'sClinical Significance Rating (CSR), Phenotype Impact Rating (PIR) andNotice Me Factor (NMF). In other embodiments, an Action Score (AS) maybe determined by using a subset of the aforementioned factors,additional factors, or a combination thereof, as further describedbelow. Other scores or measures may also be determined (See for example,FIG. 6, Table 8, Table 9A-9B and Example 7).

The Generic Lifetime Risk (GLR) is the gender-specific or gender matchedlifetime risk of a specific phenotype for a population and this can beobtained from published literature and various resources such as fromthe United States Department of Health and Human Services'Centers forDisease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Institutes of Health(NIH). The GLR may also be age-matched and/or gender-matched for apopulation. The Cumulative Genetic Risk (CGR) is the individual's riskof a phenotype based on their genetic profile, containing one or moregenetic variants associated with risk for that phenotype, and isdetermined by taking into account all relevant genetic variantsassociated with that phenotype. The Predictive Medicine Risk (PMR) isthe individuals new lifetime risk for a phenotype based on thephenotype's GLR and the individual's CGR.

The PIR (also known as the DIR), or Phenotype Impact Rating, indicatesthe clinical severity of a phenotype. For example, the PIR ranges from−3 to +3, where −3 causes sudden death or debilitating phenotype, suchas a disease, −2 indicates a serious phenotype, such as a disease, aphenotype, such as a disease or condition, that is difficult to cure,may cause death, or has significant negative life consequences, −1indicates a phenotype, such as a disease or condition, that is usuallymanageable, 0 is a neutral phenotype, such as a condition or trait, +1indicates a slightly positive phenotype, such as a condition or trait;+2 indicates that the phenotype is a helpful trait or protection against(lower risk of) a harmful phenotype, such as a condition, and +3indicates a significant advantage or significant protection against aharmful phenotype, such as a condition.

The Genetic Variant-Phenotype Score (GVP score), or the GeneticVariant-Disease or condition Coefficient (GVDC), may be used as ameasure or rating system for genetic variant-phenotype correlations, orthe association or strength of association between a genetic variant'sallele or genotype and a phenotype, such as a disease or condition. Forexample, a GVP score can be determined for a disease or trait, such asbreast cancer, based on studies correlating a genetic variant, such as aSNP with a phenotype, such as a disease or condition.

As the association between polygenic and multifactorial genetic variantsand their phenotypes, such as diseases, disorders or traits, is complex,there may exist different levels of replication, validation,substantiation and confirmation that a genetic variant is associatedwith a specific phenotype, such as a disease, disorder or trait. Forexample, research (e.g., a clinical study) as to the association betweengenetic variant A and disease X may either be preliminary or may behighly substantiated or validated through studies in different cohortsthat replicate similar results. An individual may have different levelsof associations between a genetic variant and a phenotype determined andreported. For example, an individual's genetic profile may be reportedwith different sections divided by the level of replication,substantiation, validation and confirmation (e.g., the level theassociations have been replicated, substantiated, validated orconfirmed). The report may have a first section that contains geneticvariant-phenotype associations that are only highly replicated andsubstantiated while the second section contains phenotype informationassessed from genetic variant-phenotype associations that are highlyreplicated and substantiated and also moderately replicated andsubstantiated, and so forth. For example, there may only be preliminaryinformation about a genetic variant's association with toxicity for amedication used in kidney transplant recipients. A kidney transplantphysician or researcher, such as a clinical trial researcher, may findthis information useful in watching adverse reactions or in determiningthe starting dose of the medication even if the association is notsubstantiated by replicated studies.

Factors that can be used in a system for rating genetic variant allelesor genotypes and their correlations with one or more phenotypes mayinclude, but are not be limited to, the aggregate number of people inthe disease cohort(s), or cohort(s) exhibiting a certain condition ortrait, across all studies for the population (such as a population withthe same ethnicity, nationality, gender, age, lifestyle, habits,occupation, past medical history, suspected medical condition, surgicalhistory, social history, family history, prior genetic testing oranalysis results, prior laboratory results, medications currentlytaking, medications previously taking, medications that may be given inthe future, or any combination thereof), the aggregate number of peoplein the control cohort(s) across all studies (such as for a populationwith the same ethnicity, nationality, gender, age, lifestyle, habits,occupation, past medical history, suspected medical condition, surgicalhistory, social history, family history, prior genetic testing oranalysis results, prior laboratory results, medications currentlytaking, medications previously taking, medications that may be given inthe future, or any combination thereof), the aggregate number of totalpeople in the studies (such as a population with the same ethnicity,nationality, gender, age, lifestyle, habits, occupation, past medicalhistory, suspected medical condition, surgical history, social history,family history, prior genetic testing or analysis results, priorlaboratory results, medications currently taking, medications previouslytaking, medications that may be given in the future, or any combinationthereof), a rating of the journal(s) that publish the articles that thegenetic variant-phenotype associations are from (such as an internalrating scale, the Impact Factor, the Immediacy Index, the CitedHalf-life, or the Page Rank, such as discussed further below), the typeof study (Genome Wide Association Study, Case-Controlled Study,Meta-Analysis Study, Prospective Study, Retrospective Study, etc.), theinstitution that conducted the study (Wellcome Trust, Coriell Institute,Kaiser Permanente, deCODE, multinational collaborations, Mount SinaiMedical Center, Stanford University Medical Center, Harvard MedicalSchool, Massachusetts General Hospital, University of California SanFrancisco Medical Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, etc.), the placethe study was conducted (for example, United States, United Kingdom,Netherlands, Iceland, Norway, France, Italy, Japan, Australia, Spain,Russia, China, multicontinent, etc.), or the year the study wasconducted.

The GVP Score, also known as the GVDC, is an example of a system usedfor rating a genetic variant-phenotype correlation (see for example,FIG. 7). It may be the only system used or combined with other systems,as further described below. Thus in the embodiments described herein,other rating systems (such as those described below) may be used insteadof the GVP score, or in combination with the GVP score. The GVP scoremay be population specific or it may not be population specific. In someembodiments, the GVP score is designated as 0 when there are 2 or morecontradictory studies pertaining to the genetic variant and thephenotype, such as a disease or condition or, if there are three or morestudies pertaining to the same genetic variant-phenotype association inthe same population then the score is a 0 when there is contradiction inone or more of the top three studies (including meta-analysis studies)with the highest power (the largest number of individuals in the studycohort); 0.25 for a single study with single disease cohort studypopulation containing under 250 individuals; 0.50 for a single studywith a single disease cohort study population containing over 250individuals; 0.75 for a single study with two or more disease cohortstudy populations (each disease cohort population can be the same ordifferent ethnicities or gender), with each containing under 250individuals; 1 for a single study with two or more disease cohort studypopulations (each disease cohort population can be the same or differentethnicities or gender), each containing 250-999 individuals and eachgiving similar results; 1.25 for a single study with two or more diseasecohort study populations (each disease cohort population can be the sameor different ethnicities or gender), each containing over 1,000individuals and each giving similar results; 1.50 for one primary studyand one replication study, each with similar findings (same phenotype,such as disease, association and same direction of risk); 1.75 for oneprimary study with two or more replication studies, each with similarfindings (same phenotype, such as disease, association and samedirection of risk); 2 for two or more genome wide association studies(GWAS) with similar results; and 2 for a monogenic disorder where thegenetic variant is found to segregate with the phenotype, such as adisease, or the genetic variant is found within a gene that haspreviously been associated with the phenotype, such as a disease, orlikely to be associated with the phenotype, such as a disease, orlaboratory (such as in vitro studies, in vivo studies, biochemicalstudies, molecular biology studies, computational models or studies,bioinformatic studies, phylogenetic studies, etc.) evidence that thegenetic variant causes a change in the characteristics of its geneticsequence, a nearby genetic sequence, the protein produced from thatgene, or a protein or molecule (such as microRNA) that interacts withthe genetic sequence containing, or located near, the genetic variant.The designation of “contradictory studies” occurs when one study finds astatistically significant association between a genetic variant and aphenotype while another study finds a statistically non-significantassociation between that same genetic variant's allele or genotype andthe same phenotype or a genetic variant's allele in tight linkagedisequilibrium with the original genetic variant's allele and the samephenotype. Contradictory studies may also exist when a study finds anopposite direction of association between the same allele or genotype ofthe same genetic variant and the same phenotype, such as if one study ofa genetic variant finds increased risk of a phenotype while anotherstudy of the same genetic variant's allele or genotype or a geneticvariant's allele in tight linkage disequilibrium with the originalgenetic variant's allele finds decreased risk of the same phenotype.However, studies that find different degrees of association (that are inthe same direction) are not considered contradictory, such as, forexample, if one study finds that a genetic variant's allele or genotypeis associated with an increased risk of the phenotype with an oddsratio=1.25 and a second study also finds an increased risk of thephenotype with an odds ratio=1.65. This is considered confirmatory, notcontradictory.

For example, if both study X and study Y were both case-controlledstudies, both studied the same genetic variant or two genetic variantsthat are in linkage disequilibrium with each other, both looked at 1,500and 5,000 African Americans in the study (disease) cohort, respectively,and both reported an increased risk of disease Z, then if the ratingsystem as described above is utilized, the GVP score is 1.50 since therewere two studies with similar results. The rating system being used,such as the GVP score, can be entered into the database along with thegenetic variant (for example, the rs number from the dbSNP database, thechromosome that contains the genetic variant, the location of thegenetic variant within a specific gene or chromosome such as its aminoacid number and amino acid change (eg. Asp changed to Val at position325) or the exact chromosome and chromosomal position as per Ensembl'scoordinate numbering system, the specific sequence with 4, 5, 6, 8, 10,15, 20, 30, 40, 50 bp or more of sequence information surrounding andincluding the genetic variant included in the database or a linkeddatabase described herein, or some other type of identification thatallows the exact position of the genetic variant to be discerned withinthe genome), and the risk information (such as the odds ratio or therelative risk or the hazard ratio or the absolute risk or the cumulativerisk or some other value, either quantitative or qualitative), and theallele or genotype associated with the phenotype, as well as thespecific population that this information is applicable to (such asethnicity, nationality, gender, age, body mass index, lifestyle, habits,occupation, past medical history, suspected medical condition, surgicalhistory, social history, family history, prior genetic testing oranalysis results, prior laboratory results, medications currentlytaking, medications previously taking, medications that may be given inthe future, or any combination thereof).

The rating system may also include Replication Status rating, such aswhether an association between a genetic variant with a phenotype hasbeen replicated in two or more studies (Yes), has not been replicatedyet (No), has been replicated only in two or more disease cohorts withinthe same study (Within), or has failed replication in comparing two ormore studies (Failed). The rating scales, including the ReplicationStatus rating, are applicable to all types of genetic variant-phenotypeassociations, including multigenic, multifactorial, and monogenic. Insome cases, such as for example for monogenic phenotypes, reportedresults can be considered very reliable even without replication of theresults. Accordingly, in some embodiments of the present invention, aReplication Status of “Mono” can be assigned for monogenic phenotypes.In some cases, the replication status of “Mono” can be assigned forreported monogenic phenotypes that have not been replicated, indicatingthat they are nevertheless more reliable than non-replicated polygenicor multifactorial phenotypes, and a replication status of “Yes” or“Failed” can be assigned for monogenic phenotypes that have beenreplicated. In other cases, all monogenic phenotypes may be given areplication status of “Mono.” The Replication Status rating can be inaddition to the GVP score or in-place of the GVP score. If there arethree of more studies, where one or more contains data that iscontradictory to the other studies (such as if two studies find astatistically significant association between a genetic variant's alleleor genotype and a phenotype but a third does not) for the samepopulation, then the studies with the highest power (number of people inthe study cohort) are considered most relevent. If the top three studies(including meta-analysis studies) with the highest power (the number ofindividuals in the study cohort) confirm the same genetic variant'sgenotype-phenotype association (or if they confirm the phenotypeassociation with two or more genetic variants' that are in linkagedisequilibrium with each other), then the genetic variant'sgenotype-phenotype association is assigned a “Yes”. If the top threestudies with the highest power have contradictory results for thegenetic variant's genotype-phenotype association, then the associationis assigned a “Failed”. As new studies are conducted and data released,this designation may chance as a new study may have a high enough powerto put it in the top three and therefore its results will be consideredin the analysis and designation of “Yes”, “No”, or “Failed”.

This rating system may be utilized to make the genetic analysis andfinal genetic report for an individual's genomic profile either more orless substantiated, or to include the genetic variant in some panels(further described below) or some genetic analysis (including, but notlimited to, one or more of the following: analysis to calculate the risksuch as predictive medicine risk, the calculation of organ risk,calculation of genetic health, and inclusion or exclusion of the geneticvariant and its associated data within the genetic report) and notothers. The genetic report may contain genotype information,genotype-phenotype associations, preventive medicine recommendations orinterventions.

For example, an individual or their health care provider or manager orother third party, may request, order, obtain, or have an individual'sgenomic profile that provides only genetic variants associated withphenotypes that have a specific threshold value for one or more of therating systems utilized. For example, the threshold value can be aspecific value, such as above or below a specific value or it can be arange. For example, the threshold value for the GVP score can be above1, below 1, or a range of values, such as any value between 0.25-1.25,any value not between 0.25-1.25. Alternatively, the threshold value canbe a single numerical value such as 2. The analytical system is fullyconfigurable so that any combination of threshold values for one or morerating systems can be combined in order to filter the analysis andresults according to those selected thresholds. For example, FIG. 6Bshows a genetic data analysis with a threshold GVP Score equal to orgreater than 1.5, FIG. 6C which shows a genetic data analysis with athreshold of only monogenic phenotypes, and FIG. 6D which shows thethreshold as being either Replicated associations or Monogenicphenotypes.

Highly substantiated associations, such that only those with a GVP score(rating) of 1.50 or above, or an even higher threshold of 1.75 or above,may be reported or determined, and all other genetic variants excluded.Alternatively, all possible associations and all genetic variants foundassociated with a specific disease or a panel or a organ system can beincluded in the analysis, but those with contradictory studies areomitted, therefore the GVP score threshold is 0.25 or above. Thus, allgenetic variants with a GVP score (also known as GVDC) of 0.25 or abovethat are associated with a specific phenotype, such as a disease, trait,condition or process, or that is included in a panel or an organ system,can or will be utilized in the analysis of predisposition and risk andmay also be utilized to determine the Predictive Medicine Risk, organscore, genetic health score, or one or more of the above, and includedwithin the genetic report.

The threshold value selected may be selected by the individual's whosegenomic profile is being used, a health care manager of the individual,a medical professional, a medical entity such as a hospital, alaboratory director, or another third party. Alternatively, thethreshold value may be determined by the party or entity, such as acompany or laboratory generating the genetic data, as that party orentity may have one or more preset threshold values. Alternatively, thethreshold values may be determined by an individual in consultation withthe party or entity generating the genetic data, their health caremanager or provider, or another third party.

The report for an individual's genomic profile may also contain allknown associations, but the associations are divided into sections bythe level of association. For example, the report may have section 1that contains only genetic variant-phenotype (disease/trait/condition)score associations with a cut off of 1.75 or above, section 2 maycontain genetic variant-phenotype (disease/trait/condition) scoreassociations with a cut off of 1.5, section 3 may have a cut-off of0.75-1.25, and section 4 may have a cut-off of 0.25-0.50. Furthermore,the reported GVP score may be changed at a later date. For example, aninitial report for only highly substantiated associates can be generatedfor an individual, and a later report with all associations (i.e., alower GVP score threshold value) is provided in a subsequent report.This rating system may also be updated, for example, by incorporation ofnew journal articles and data on an on-going basis. For instance, agenetic variant associated with a phenotype is assigned a GVP of 0.25and another study is discovered or published that shows the samephenotype associated with the same genetic variant in the samepopulation and the study and results are statistically significant. TheGVP is then raised to 1.5. As a result, new reports can be generatedbased on incorporation of new journal articles and new studies and as aresult new GVP score values for genetic-variant-phenotype associations.The new or updated reports may be produced from the initial dataobtained from analyzing the genetic variants of an individual, theinitial genetic sample obtained from an individual, or from a newsample. The new or updated reports may be provided for an additionalfee.

In some embodiments, two or more different versions of the geneticreport may be created utilizing this rating system. For example, anindividual may order a panel through his or her cardiologist. The reportproduced for the cardiologist may only contain information on geneticvariants and their phenotypes that have GVP score (coefficients) of 1.5or greater while the report produced for the individual may containinformation on genetic variants and their phenotypes with a GVP score of0.75 or greater. In other cases, the report produced for thecardiologist may only contain information on genetic variants and theirphenotypes that have a GVP score of 0.75 or greater, while the reportproduced for the individual may contain information on genetic variantsand their phenotypes with a GVP score of 0.75 or greater. As anotherexample, a physician ordering the genetic testing and/or analysis mayrequest a GVP score of 1.5 or greater but a medical researcher who isalso working with the same patient may request a GVP score of 0.25 orgreater. As another example, for a patient with an illness of unknownetiology, a physician may order the genetic testing and/or analysis withtwo different GVP scores, such that one report or one section of thereport contains analysis and information pertaining to only GVP scoresof 1.75 or greater while the second report or another section of thesame report contains GVP scores of 0.5 or greater, thereby allowing thephysician to assess not only his or her patient's risk or predispositionor affected status or carrier status for the phenotypes contained in thegenetic testing and/or analysis panel ordered based on replicatedresearch but to also receive information on genetic variants andphenotypes that are not replicated yet but may still provide usefulinformation for the physician or the patient or both. Genetic analysisor genetic reports or both ordered with more than one GVP scorethreshold value may be provided for an additional fee.

Furthermore, in some embodiments, a specific genetic variant may havemore than one GVP score, such as if it is associated with more than onephenotype. For example, the same genetic variant's genotype may beassociated with increased risk for prostate cancer as well as adecreased risk for diabetes mellitus, type II. The GVP score forgenotype-phenotype association with prostate cancer may be 1.5 while theGVP score for the genotype-phenotype association with diabetes mellitus,type II, may be 2. If the cut-off value for the GVP score was set at1.75 and above, then this genetic variant and its data for diabetesmellitus, type II would be utilized in the analysis for diabetesmellitus, type II, in order to determine risk for diabetes mellitus,type II, including risk analysis, PMR, AS, organ score, or genetichealth score, but this genetic variant would not be utilized in theanalysis for prostate cancer as the GVP score threshold value is abovethe GVP score for the prostate cancer phenotype for that geneticvariant.

In some aspects of the present invention, the aggregate number of peoplewith the phenotype, such as a disease or condition, cohort(s) (alsoreferred to as the disease cohort(s) or the study cohort(s)) such asdescribed above for the GVP score, may be the sole factor or incombination with other systems described herein, for rating a geneticvariant or genotypes and their correlations with one or more phenotypes.The rating system for the GVP score can include information pertainingto the number of studies (such as journal articles) that have shown anassociation between that exact genetic variant (or a genetic variant inlinkage disequilibrium with that genetic variant, such as an r²>0.3), aswell as whether or not one or more of those studies was a Genome-WideAssociation Study.

Other rating systems may be used instead of the GVP score, or incombination with the GVP score in evaluating the geneticvariant-phenotype association. For example, all journal articlespertaining to genetic variants and their allele or genotype-phenotypeassociation may be included automatically for computing a GVP score.Alternatively only specific journal articles, such as those decided tobe added to the database or added to the genetic analysis or both, maybe used. For example, the journal articles or publications may beanalyzed before incorporating and storing both the article and itscorresponding data and information within a database.

A journal article relating to one or more genetic variants and theirassociation with any phenotype may be read and analyzed, by a human orautomated to be fully accomplished or partially accomplished by acomputer or other information technology system or software. A scalingsystem (such as numbers, letters, colors, symbols or combinationsthereof) is then applied to the journal article based on numerousfactors of that journal article. The factors of the journal article thatare taken into account may contain the number of people in the disease(study) cohort, the number of people in the control cohort, the totalnumber of people in the study, the institution that conducted the study,the place the study was conducted (such as state or country or region orcontinent), a rating for the journal itself (ratings may include, butnot be limited to, an internal rating or the Impact-Factor of thejournal, such as the system created by Eugene Garfield at this Institutefor Scientific Information, the Immediacy Index of the journal (such aspublished in the Journal Citation Reports), the Cited Half-life of thejournal, the Page Rank of the journal, or any other measure), the yearthe study was published, the type of study that was conducted (forexample, Genome Wide Association Study (GWAS), Case-Control Study,Prospective Study, Retrospective Study, Meta-Analysis Study) the name ofthe journal, the name or reputation of any or all of the authorsinvolved in the study, or any and all combinations of the factorsthereof, such as shown in Table 5.

TABLE 5 Journal Article Factors Journal Article Factors Rating ScaleNumber of people in <250 = 1 Disease (Study) Cohort(s) 250-999 = 21000-2499 = 3 2500-4999 = 4 5000-9999 = 5 ≧10,000 = 6 Number of peoplein <250 = 1 Control Cohort(s) 250-999 = 2 1000-2499 = 3 2500-4999 = 45000-9999 = 5 ≧10,000 = 6 Total Number of People in <250 = 1 the study250-999 = 2 1000-2499 = 3 2500-4999 = 4 5000-9999 = 5 ≧10,000 = 6Institution that Conducted US News & World Report Ranking Study for TopHospitals or Medical Institutions or Medical Schools >#50 = 1 11-50 = 2≦10 = 3 Outside of US & UK = 1 Wellcome Trust = 3 DeCode = 3 BroadInstitute = 3 Multinational Study = 3 Place Study was Eastern Europe = 1Conducted Asia (Except Japan and Singapore) & Latin America & MiddleEast (Except Israel) = 2 Japan & Singapore & Israel = 3 Western Europe(Except UK) & Australia & New Zealand = 4 United States & United Kingdom= 5 Impact-Factor of Journal <10 = 1 11-25 = 2 26-35 = 3 >35 = 4Immediacy Index of <3 = 1 Journal 3-4 = 2 >5 = 3 Cited Half-Life ofJournal <2 = 1 2-3 = 2 >3 = 3 Page Rank of Journal <3 = 1 3-10 = 2 >10 =3 Year Study was Published <1980 = 1 1980-1989 = 2 1990-1994 = 31995-1999 = 4 2000-2003 = 5 2004-2006 = 6 >2006 = 7 Type of StudyRetrospective or Prospective = 1 Case-controlled = 2 Meta-Analysis = 3GWAS = 3 Name of Journal Nature, Nature Genetics, Science, New EnglandJournal of Medicine, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,Cell, The Lancet, Journal of the American Medical Association, AmericanJournal of Human Genetics = 3 All others = 1 Name/Reputation of Unknown= 1 Author(s) One or more prior articles on same gene or gene family ordisease = 2

The rating scale categories for a journal article, such as shown inTable 5, may be used individually, or in various combinations, indetermining a ranking system for the journal article, or in identifyinga threshold value (such as described for GVP score herein), forincluding or excluding, the information in determining predispositionvalues, risk values, a genotype, a phenotype, or any such associationbetween a genetic variant and a phenotype, such as a disease, trait,condition, or process. The rating or value given to a journal articlemay indicate that the journal article should be read or not read, thatthe journal article or its data should be included in the database ornot included in the database, that the journal article or its datashould be included in the genetic analysis of a person or not includedin the genetic analysis, or that the journal article or its data shouldbe included in the genetic report or not included in the genetic report.

For example, if the factors chosen to be analyzed include the number ofpeople in disease cohort and impact factor of the journal, then thethreshold may be: below 5 do not include in database, 5-6 include indatabase but not in genetic analysis, and 7 or greater to include indatabase and include in genetic analysis. For a journal article thatcontains 1,500 people in the disease cohort and is published in ajournal with an impact factor of 36.98, the rating scale value would be3+4=7 and therefore the journal article, its data, or both are includedin both the database and the genetic analysis. For a journal articlethat contains 5,000 people in the disease cohort and is published in ajournal with an impact factor of 6, then the rating scale value would be5+1=6 and therefore the journal article, its data, or both is includedin the database but not in the genetic analysis. For a journal articlethat contains 125 people in the disease cohort and its journal has animpact factor of 8, then the rating scale value would be 1+1=2 and thejournal article, its data, or both may not be analyzed and may not beincluded in the database or the genetic analysis.

Another rating system that may be used in combination with other systemsdescribed herein, or alone, is a rating system that determines whetheror not the genetic variant's genotype-phenotype association for aspecific genetic variant existing anywhere in the genome has beenreplicated, called the Replication Status. Replication can either meantwo or more studies have shown the same direction (increased risk ordecreased risk) for that genetic variant in the same or similarpopulations. An alternative system requires that at least 3 or more, 4or more, 5 or more, etc. studies have arrived at similar results asstated above. Status of replication for each genetic variant can bedesignated either a simple Yes/No. Alternatively, status of replicationcan be a scale, such as Definitively Replicated, Moderately Replicated,Not Replicated Yet, or Failed Replication (if there are contradictorystudies, such as a study that one or more studies that meet thethreshold for the journal article factor(s) have shown no statisticallysignificant genotype-phenotype association with that specific geneticvariant or a genetic variant in linkage disequilibrium with that geneticvariant). If a single study contains two or more separate diseasecohorts and the genetic variant-phenotype association is similar in eachcohort, then a separate rating of “Within” may be applied to theReplication Status for that genetic variant-phenotype association.Monogenic phenotypes can be also be represented according to replicationstatus, being assigned a replication status of “Mono” if the geneticvariant was shown to segregate with the phenotype, if it occurs in agene previously implicated with the phenotype, if it occurs in a genesuspected of being implicated with the phenotype, or if biochemical,molecular, phylogenetic, computational, or bioinformatic analysis showsthat the genetic variant is most likely deleterious or harmful or likelyto be associated with a disease or phenotype. If there are three of morestudies, where one or more contains data that is contradictory to theother studies (such as if two studies find a statistically significantassociation between a genetic variant's allele or genotype and aphenotype but a third does not) for the same population, then thestudies with the highest power (number of people in the study cohort)are considered most relevent, as described herein.

This rating system may be utilized as described with the ReplicationStatus, the GVP score or journal ranking system, in genetic analysis andgenerating genomic profiles and the genetic report by having more orless substantiated genetic variant-phenotype associations included or toinclude the genetic variant in some panels or genetic analysis(including one or more of the following: analysis to calculate the risk,the calculation of organ risk, calculation of genetic health,calculation of Predictive Medicine Risk, calculation of Notice MeFactor, calculation of action score, calculation of cumulative actionscore, and inclusion of the genetic variant and its data in the geneticreport) and not others. For example, only replicated genetic variantsmay be included in the analysis of an individual's genomic information.If so, only the genetic variants that are designated as replicated (i.e.a Replication Status of “Yes”) within the database, such as thePredictive Medicine Database, or a linked database may be included inthe analysis and in the genetic report. Alternatively, the person whoorders the genetic test and/or analysis may want to know all possibleassociations and to have all genetic variants found associated with aspecific disease or a panel or a organ system regardless of replicationstatus and therefore both genetic variants that are designated asreplicated and those that are designated as not replicated may beincluded in the analysis. All genetic variants with a chosen ReplicationRating (whether it be a Yes/No/Within/Failed/Mono designation or a scaleas exemplified previously) can be utilized in the analysis ofpredisposition and risk and may also be utilized in determining thePredictive Medicine Risk, Notice Me Factor, Action Score, CumulativeAction Score, organ score or genetic health score.

Other systems for ranking, and that may be used for selection by anindividual or their health care professional, manager or provider foranalysis or inclusion in a genetic analysis, a genomic profile, or agenetic report include the Genetic Variant-Phenotype Triage (GVP Triage,see for example, FIG. 8), also known as the GVP-Clinical SignificanceRating (GVP-CSR, or CSR). A GVP Triage can be ranked numerically, where0 would indicate no clinical use, 1 would indicate limited clinicalsignificance, value, or use, 2 would indicate moderate clinicalsignificance, 3 would indicate very useful in a clinical setting, wherea medical professional would likely find the result valuable, and 4would indicate extreme clinical significance, such as a life-threateningcondition. The GVP Triage may be used also to determine whether geneticvariants are included or excluded in genetic analysis or a report of theanalysis. For example, genetic variants that have a GVP Triage of 2 orhigher can be selected to be the only ones included in the analysis orreport or both for an individual's genomic profile. Thus, similar to theaforementioned rating systems, GVP Triage values may serve as thresholdvalues.

Each phenotype can have a separate GVP Triage rating assigned to it (forexample, assigned by a licensed physician) for an increased risk of thatphenotype and for a decreased risk of that phenotype. For monogenicphenotypes, each phenotype has a separate GVP Triage ratings assigned toit for the carrier state and for the affected state. The designation ofcarrier or affected is based on whether or not the genetic variant(s)associated with that phenotype are recessive or dominant in terms ofMendelian inheritance. For codominance, both alleles are considereddominant and the heterozygous genotype or diplotype may be associatedwith its own phenotype (such as Blood Type AB for the ABO blood groupsystem in Homo sapiens sapiens) and for incomplete dominance, theheterozygous genotype may be associated with its own phenotype (such aswith the Merle coat color trait in Canis lupus familiars or with SickleCell Trait in Homo sapiens sapiens). As an example, for the hair colorphenotype, the GVP Triage rating is “0” because hair color does not haveclinical significance. However, for Long QT Syndrome, which can causesudden death due to cardiac arrhythmias, the Long QT Syndrome phenotypeis assigned a GVP Triage of “4” if the person is most likely affectedwith the syndrome because this information most likely requiresimmediate attention by a healthcare professional. Alternatively, if theperson is a carrier of a genetic variant associated with Long QTSyndrome but is not affected by the syndrome, then this has lessclinical significance and is assigned a rating of “2” because it ismoderately useful (a healthcare professional may find this informationuseful in terms of educating their patient about the risk their childrenor future children may have in regards to Long QT Syndrome and also ineducating their patient that a relative may carry or be affected by thissyndrome and therefore may want to undergo genetic testing and/oranalysis and health care professional consultation as well). The GVPTriage rating can occur at the genetic variant-phenotype level, so thereis a GVP Triage rating (number) assigned to each geneticvariant-phenotype association, meaning that there is at least one GVPTriage number assigned to each genetic variant.

The rating systems described herein may also be applied not to specificgenetic variants but instead at the phenotype level, such as a disease,condition, or trait level. When this occurs, the rating system is nolonger called GVP Triage but instead is called Clinical SignificanceRating (CSR). The CSR is discussed below.

The Genetic Variant-Phenotype Rank (GVP Rank), also referred to as theSNP Ranking system, may be used to discern between genetic variants thatare in linkage disequilibrium with each other (usually located withinthe same locus or within nearby loci) and that have been found to be, orcan assumed to be, associated with the same signal or risk of the samephenotype. A GVP Rank may be provided for any two or more geneticvariants and their alleles that are in linkage disequilibrium with eachother and that are associated with the same or similar phenotype and thesame direction of risk (either increased risk or decreased risk or norisk). The genetic variant, such as an SNP, with the most significantstatistical association with the phenotype is indicated by a specialdesignation, such as the number 1, and is therefore the highest rankinggenetic variant, such as an SNP. The genetic variant, such as an SNP,with the second most statistically significant association with thephenotype is then assigned 2. The genetic variant, such as an SNP, withthe third most significant statistical association with the phenotype isthen assigned 3, and so forth.

For example, genetic variant A, B, and C may all be associated with apredisposition for early-onset heart attack, with genetic variant Ahaving an odds ratio=1.40, genetic variant B having an odds ratio=1.35,and genetic variant C having an odds ratio=1.38. However, geneticvariant A, B, and C are all in linkage disequilibrium with each other,with an r²=0.9 between A-B, A-C, and B-C as indicated by TheInternational HapMap Project (HapMap). Published research indicates thatgenetic variant A is the most statistically significant genetic variantassociated with early-onset heart attack out of A, B, and C and istherefore assigned the GVP Rank of 1, genetic variant B is the secondmost significantly associated with that phenotype and is assigned GVPRank of 2, while genetic variant C is the third most significantlyassociated and is assigned GVP Rank of 3. The Cardiovascular GeneticTesting Panel may be chosen by the individual and genetic testing and/oranalysis may find that the individual's genotypes for genetic variant A,B, and C are all associated with increased risk for early-onset heartattack. However, it may be inappropriate to include the risk values,such as odds ratios, for genetic variant A, B, and C in the analysis todetermine the risk of early-onset heart attack as the risks of geneticvariant A, B, and C may not be mutually independent (they may all beassociated with the same signal that predisposes to that phenotype).Therefore, during the analysis process, genetic variant A, which has thehighest GVP Rank (1) is the only genetic variant that is utilized withinthe analysis while the other genetic variants (B and C) are not furtheranalyzed. Only genetic variant A's risk value information and data istherefore utilized to ascertain the risk GCR and PMR for early-onsetheart attack. Genetic variant A's risk and data can be entered into analgorithm or computation that takes into account other genetic variants(not in linkage disequilibrium with genetic variant A) or geneticvariant A may be analyzed on its own. If the genotype associated withearly-onset myocardial infarction for genetic variant A is not detected,but genetic variants B and C are both detected, then the next highestGVP Rank genetic variant is B, so B is utilized in the analysis and inany calculations to ascertain risk for early-onset heart attack while Cis not utilized in the calculations.

This methodology can also be applicable to haplotypes and diplotypes.For example, it may be found that haplotype X, that contains geneticvariants A, B, and C, is also associated with early-onset heart attackswith an odds ratio=1.40 and is statistically more significant than A, B,or C alone. In this case, haplotype X is designated the GVP Rank of 1,genetic variant A is designated SNP Ranking of 2, genetic variant B isdesignated SNP Ranking of 3, and genetic variant C is designated SNPRanking of 4. If the genotype results for the genetic test and/oranalysis contain the alleles at genetic variants A, B, and C thatconstitutes haplotype X then only haplotype X, along with its data andrisk information, is utilized in the further analysis and calculation ofthe individual's risk for early-onset heart attack because haplotype Xhas the highest GVP Rank (1). If the alleles of either genetic variantA, B, or C however, do not satisfy haplotype X, then haplotype X doesnot exist and therefore the methodology looks at the next highest GVPRank, 2, which is genetic variant A, and so forth until either an alleleor genotype associated with early-onset heart attack is found and thatgenetic variant's risk value is the only one (out of those that are inlinkage disequilibrium with it and have assigned GVP Rankings) utilizedin the analysis and calculation of risk. This methodology can also beapplied to any genetic variants within the same haplotype block asopposed to linkage disequilibrium, or both haplotype block data andlinkage disequilibrium data can be utilized together. This methodologycan also be applied to any genetic variants that have been shown inpublished literature to be associated with the same signal for aphenotype or for a risk or predisposition to a phenotype.

The rating systems and analytical methodology described herein, such asthe journal ranking, GVP score, GVP Triage, Replication Status and GVPRank can all be utilized independently of each other, or in anycombination of two or more, and can be included as categories in adatabase described herein. For example, the GVP score, GVP triage, andGVP Rank can be utilized together such that only diseases with a GVPtriage of 2 or above and only specific genetic variants and theirspecific allele or genotype-phenotype association with a GVP score of1.5 or above, and only genetic variants that are mutually independent ofeach other (are either not in linkage disequilibrium or are in looselinkage disequilibrium, such as an r²=0.1) may be included in thegenetic testing, the genetic analysis and/or the Genetic Report.

The various rating systems may also be used to sort the results fromgenetic testing or analysis prior to any further analysis, processing,or the generation of the PMR, AS, CAS, or the genetic report. Thevarious rating systems may also be used to choose and sort the geneticvariants that will be tested for during the actual laboratory genetictesting and/or analysis process or the genetic variants that thelaboratory will provide allele or genotypic information on. These ratingsystems offer significant control over what genetic variant-phenotypeassociations are included within the genetic testing, genetic analysisand genetic report and which are not, and allow for data to be pulledfrom a non-exclusionary Predictive Medicine Database that takes intoaccount all known genetic variant-phenotype associations on the frontend and allows for the filtering of these genetic variant-phenotypeassociations on the back end based on rating systems and thresholds asdiscussed.

Other rating systems may include the Phenotype's Clinical SignificanceRating (CSR), which is a rating scale that assigns an integer (range isbetween 0 to 4) to each phenotype based on its clinical relevancy (forexample, by a licensed physician), such as shown in Table 6. The ratingscale allows for phenotypes with greater clinical relevancy to be ableto be discerned efficiently from those with less clinical relevancy. TheCSR is one of the components of the Action Score; because of this, oneof the ways the Action Score is weighted is by clinical significance.

TABLE 6 Clinical Significance Rating (Csr) Clinical ClinicalSignificance Rating Description Significance (CSR) No ClinicalSignificance - most likely not of importance to a None 0 healthcareprofessional. May be carrier of a monogenic phenotype with a CSR = 0-1when affected. Limited Clinical Significance - may be of limitedimportance to a Limited 1 healthcare professional. Prevention and/ortreatment options for the phenotype may be severely limited, scarce, orhighly experimental. Not yet able to limit morbidity or mortality evenwhen predisposition is known prior to the manifestation of thephenotype. May also be phenotype with marginal clinical importance, suchas Pityriasis capitis. May be carrier of a monogenic phenotype with aCSR = 2 when affected. Moderate Clinical Significance - may be importantto a healthcare Moderate 2 professional as knowledge of a predispositionmay aid diagnosis, although prevention and treatment options may belimited. May be able to limit morbidity with knowledge ofpredisposition. May also be phenotype that is fatal with mortality thatmay not be preventable or delayable but knowledge of predisposition mayaid diagnosis. May be carrier of a monogenic phenotype with a CSR = 3-4when affected High Clinical Significance - may be highly important to ahealthcare High 3 professional, may be a clinically serious phenotypewhose diagnosis may take significant time (months to years to decades)to make without prior knowledge of predisposition. While preventionand/or treatment options may exist, the phenotype may not be fullypreventable but may be able to delay onset or significantly limitmorbidity and/or mortality. Critical Clinical Significance - may havecritical importance to a Critical 4 healthcare professional, may aid theprevention and/or diagnosis of a very clinically serious phenotype, suchas one that may cause sudden death. Phenotype or phenotype sequelausually preventable, manageable, or treatable. May be able to limitmorbidity and/or mortality if predispotion or affected status is knownfor the phenotype. May be able to fully prevent or cure, eitherphenotype or phenotype sequela, if predisposition or affected status isknown.

Each phenotype can have a separate CSR rating assigned to it (forexample, by a licensed physician) for an increased risk of thatphenotype and for a decreased risk of that phenotype. For monogenicphenotypes, each phenotype has a separate CSR rating assigned to it forthe carrier state and for the affected or likely affected state(monogenic phenotypes with variable or low penetrance or expressivitymay be designated as ‘likely-affected’ instead of affected, because themanifestation of the phenotype and the degree of phenotype severity mayhave variability). The designation of carrier or affected is based onwhether or not the genetic variant(s) associated with that phenotype arerecessive or dominant in terms of Mendelian inheritance. Co-dominanceand incomplete dominance may both be associated with unique phenotypesin the heterozygous state and those phenotypes will have their own CSR.A sample of phenotypes and their associated CSR ratings can be seen inFIG. 6E-G.

For example, for the hair color phenotype, the CSR rating is “0” becausehair color does not have clinical significance. However, for Long QTSyndrome, which causes of sudden death due to cardiac arrhythmias, thisphenotype is assigned a CAR rating of “4” if the person is most likelyaffected with the syndrome because this information may requireimmediate attention by a healthcare professional. Alternatively, if theperson is a carrier of a genetic variant associated with Long QTSyndrome but is not affected by the syndrome, then this has lessclinical significance and is assigned a rating of “2” because it ismoderately useful (a healthcare professional may find this informationuseful in terms of educating their patient about the risk their children(or future generations) may have in regards to Long QT Syndrome and alsoin educating the patient that a family relative may carry or be affectedby this syndrome and therefore they may want to discuss this with themand have the family talk with their physicians about this, as the familymembers may want to undergo genetic testing and/or analysis as well).Clinical significance and relevancy takes into account multiple factors(for example, by a licensed physician), such as whether or not ahealthcare, professional will find the information about a risk orpredisposition or carrier status (including carrier, affected, or likelyaffected) for a specific phenotype useful. For example, the phenotypeAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) has very scarce preventive measuresavailable and only limited treatment options. However, the phenotype maybe difficult to diagnose at times, as it may take months or years beforethe proper diagnosis is made. Because of this, increased risk of ALS maybe assigned a CSR=2, as it may be of moderate importance to a healthcareprovider as it may speed diagnosis and therefore limit the psychologicalturmoil that exists in patients with an illness of unknown etiology. Aspeedier and more efficient diagnosis may also limit the stress andpsychological turmoil to the patient's family as well as the financialimpact to the patient and the overall medical system, such as due todecreased physician visits or decreased number of tests or medicationsor both that are not specifically targeted at the true causativephenotype (the accurate diagnosis). Decreased risk of ALS may beassigned a CSR=1, as ALS is already a rare phenotype so protection(decreased risk) against a rare phenotype has only limited clinicalsignificance as it may help direct the healthcare professional away fromALS if their patient has a neurologic disease of unknown etiology andtherefore knowledge of a decreased risk of ALS may be of marginalbenefit to a healthcare professional. As another example, for themonogenic phenotype Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy(ARVC, also known as Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia), ahealthcare professional may most likely find knowledge of a patientbeing affected by this phenotype (carrier status=affected or likelyaffected) as being of critical clinical significance because thisphenotype may cause sudden death, it may cause sudden death as itspresenting symptom, and also because there are numerous preventivemeasures that can be implemented to limit or avoid the sequela from thephenotype (such as sudden death). If an individual is known to have anARVC associated genetic variant (and is found to be affected or likelyaffected), this information may be tremendously empowering to ahealthcare professional and may possibly lead to life-savinginterventions and preventive measures. The CSR is similar to the GVPTriage but occurs at the phenotype level, while GVP Triage occurs at thegenetic variant-phenotype level. This allows for the sorting andfiltering of data at multiple levels, as well as threshold values to beimplemented throughout the analytical process at multiple levels andaugments operator control through providing multiple data filteringlevels.

Other rating systems may include the Phenotype Impact Rating (PIR), suchas shown in Table 7. The PIR is a rating scale that assigns an integer(such as an integer ranging from −3 to +3) to each phenotype based onthe impact that phenotype may have upon the person. The PIR allowsphenotypes beneficial to survival to be discerned efficiently fromphenotypes that are detrimental to survival, and also phenotypes thatare more beneficial or those that are more detrimental to be discernedefficiently from those that are less beneficial or detrimental. Aseparate PIR is assigned to monogenic carrier, monogenic affected,multifactorial decreased risk, and multifactorial increased risk.Polygenic phenotypes are assumed to follow a multifactorial modelthroughout the analytical process.

Each phenotype can have a separate PIR rating assigned to it (forexample, by a licensed physician) for an increased risk of thatphenotype and for a decreased risk of that phenotype. For monogenicphenotypes, each phenotype can have a separate PIR rating assigned to itfor the carrier state and for the affected state. The designation ofcarrier or affected is typically based on whether or not the geneticvariant(s) associated with that phenotype are recessive or dominant interms of Mendelian inheritance. As an example, the phenotype of‘Increased Longevity’ is assigned a “+3” if there is an increased riskof that phenotype. For a disease such as Crohn's Disease, if there is anincreased risk of that disease then the PIR is “−2” because it is a veryserious chronic disease but is usually not life-threatening. If there isa decreased risk of Crohn's disease, however, the assigned PIR is “+1”because it is slightly beneficial to be protected against this diseasebut since most people don't have Crohn's disease and since protectionagainst Crohn's disease won't significantly augment or prolong life (ordecrease the morbidity or mortality of any other diseases), decreasedrisk of this disease has less of an impact upon a person than anincreased risk of the disease (which is why increased risk for Crohn'sdisease is assigned a “−2” while decreased risk is assigned a “+1”). ThePIR is one of the components of the Action Score; because of this, oneof the ways the Action Score is weighted is by how beneficial or howharmful that specific phenotype is.

TABLE 7 Phenotype Impact Rating (PIR) Phenotype Impact Phenotypic EffectRating (PIR) Causes sudden death or severely debilitating disease −3Serious disease or difficult to treat/cure condition −2 Manageabledisease −1 Neutral phenotype 0 Slightly helpful trait or ability +1Moderately helpful trait or ability +2 Significantly Advantageous traitor ability +3

The aforementioned rating systems can be used in ranking geneticvariants and phenotypes. For example, based on the ratings or rankings,genetic variants associated with phenotypes can be selected for analysisto generate a genetic profile and/or a genetic report tailored to aspecific individual.

Analysis may include determining the Cumulative Genetic Risk (CGR) andthe Predictive Medicine Lifetime Risk (PMR) for polygenic ormultifactorial phenotypes by analyzing all (one or more) relevant (basedon information known and rating systems applied, such as GVP Score andGVP Triage) genetic variants that are associated with that phenotype.The Cumulative Genetic Risk (CGR), also known as the Genetic CumulativeRisk (GCR), is the individual's cumulative genetic risk for polygenic ormultifactorial phenotypes based on comprehensive analysis of theirrelevant genetic variants that are associated with the specificphenotype. Relevant genetic variant(s) can be selected based on thosethat make the cut-off threshold for analysis, as previously described.In many cases, genetic variants have three possible genotypes:Allele1/Allele1, Allele1/Allele2, or Allele2/Allele2. In someembodiments, the first step in calculating the CGR is to convert theodds ratios associated with the alleles or genotypes of all the relevantgenetic variants associated with that specific phenotype into relativerisks. In some embodiments, odds ratios are converted into relativerisks as described by Zhang and Yu (JAMA 280:1690-1691 (1998)). Thegenotype frequency, from sources available in the arts, such as TheInternational HapMap Project (http://www.hapmap.org)) for each of thethree possible genotypes for each of the genetic variants is thenmultiplied by the relative risks for each of the three genotypes foreach relevant genetic variant associated with that phenotype. The HapMappopulation used to ascertain these values is matched as closely aspossible with the population of the individual who is currentlyundergoing genetic analysis (for example, if the individual is anEuropean American, then the ‘CEU’ HapMap frequencies are utilized in thecalculation). The resulting three values (genotype frequenciesmultiplied by relative risks for all three possible genotypes) for thegenetic variant are then added together and produce a single number foreach genetic variant. This value is then multiplied together for allrelevant genetic variants detected during genetic testing and theresulting value is referred to as the Generic Population Risk Load(GPL). Next, the individual's genotype is considered at each of therelevant genetic variants and the relative risks associated with each ofthose relevant genetic variants (based on that genetic variant'sgenotype for that individual) are multiplied together to create a singlevalue, known as the Proband Risk Load (PRL). The cumulative relativerisk for an individual, also known as their Genetic Cumulative Risk(GCR) or their Cumulative Genetic Risk (CGR) is: CGR=PLR/GPL. Anexemplary embodiment describing a method for determining a cumulativegenetic risk for an individual is provided herein as Example 5.

The Predictive Medicine Lifetime Risk (PMR) is the new lifetime risk foran individual for polygenic or multifactorial phenotypes based on theirgender-matched population specific Generic Lifetime Risk (GLR) and theirown CGR. The PMR=(GLR)×(CGR). Monogenic phenotypes are typicallyreported as a ‘carrier status’, which is analyzed and reported asnon-carrier and non-affected, carrier but not affected, or affected. Thedegree to which the individual may be affected may also be reported,such as the potential age of onset, severity, penetrance orexpressivity. An exemplary embodiment describing a method fordetermining a Predictive Medicine Lifetime Risk for an individual isprovided herein as Example 5.

Utilizing this methodology, the genetic report may contain acomprehensive analysis of both risk, predisposition and carrier statusfor the individual. Some phenotypes, such as Alzheimer's Disease, areassociated with both monogenic and multifactorial inheritance. In somecases, monogenic genetic variants may be analyzed as monogenic variantsthat may be deterministic of Alzheimer's Disease, while multifactorialvariants that predispose to Alzheimer's Disease may be analyzedseparately, as described herein for multifactorial phenotypes, and theresults of the monogenic analysis and the multifactorial analysis mayeither be reported together or separately in the genetic report. Thephenotype of Alzheimer's Disease may be represented as Alzheimer'sDisease or the specific subtype of Alzheimer's Disease may be specified,such as Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease or Late-onset Alzheimer'sDisease.

In some cases, a genetic report may contain information concerning anindividual's risk of, predisposition for, or carrier status for two ormore multifactorial phenotypes and two or more monogenic phenotypes. Insome cases, a genetic report may contain information concerning anindividual's risk of, predisposition for, or carrier status for: two ormore multifactorial phenotypes; and one or more monogenic phenotypes,two or more monogenic phenotypes, three or more monogenic phenotypes,five or more monogenic phenotypes, ten or more monogenic phenotypes,twenty or more monogenic phenotypes, or fifty or more monogenicphenotypes. In some cases, a genetic report may contain informationconcerning an individual's risk of, predisposition for, or carrierstatus for: two or more monogenic phenotypes; and one or moremultifactorial phenotypes, two or more multifactorial phenotypes, threeor more multifactorial phenotypes, five or more multifactorialphenotypes, ten or more multifactorial phenotypes, twenty or moremultifactorial phenotypes, or fifty or more multifactorial phenotypes.Sometimes, the number of multifactorial or monogenic phenotypes reportedis “no more than” a certain number, e.g, no more than ten, no more thanfifteen, no more than twenty, no more than thirty, no more than fifty,no more than one hundred, no more than two hundred, or no more than fivehundred phenotypes.

Select genetic variants of clinical significance may be independentlyreported on or discussed in the genetic report. The genetic variantsreported or discussed may be associated with monogenic or polygenicphenotypes or risk for multifactorial phenotypes. Some genetic variantsmay be included in the report, even if the predictive medicine risk oraction score for that multifactorial phenotype is not included in thegenetic report, such as if it does not make a certain threshold orcut-off value. For example, a single nucleotide polymorphism in theITGB3 gene on (ITGB3 Chr. 17: 42715729 Y) is associated with prematurecoronary events and other phenotypes associated with premature heartdisease and treatment effectiveness for heart disease. If the genotypefor this SNP is found to convey increased risk of these phenotypes, therisk value for that genotype is applied to an algorithm, along with allother relevant genetic variants for that specific phenotype, butregardless of the AS or PMR for that phenotype, the genetic report maystill specifically mention this genetic variant and its phenotypeassociations, as this SNP has been shown to be responsible forconsiderable morbidity and mortality and has clinical utility on itsown. The determination of what multifactorial risk genetic variants areof special clinical utility and significance or the designation ofgenetic variants as having special clinical significance may be made bya licensed medical physician and can be automatically reported on(included) in the genetic report. Alternatively, geneticvariants-phenotype associations with a specific GVP Triage level orphenotypes with a specific CSR may be chosen for inclusion within thegenetic report regardless of the phenotypes ultimate AS or PMR.

Specific genetic variant(s) that are tested for whose allele(s) orgenotype(s) deduced are found to not be associated with risk for aphenotype may also be included within the genetic report, so that theindividual who ordered the genetic report, or their physician or otherthird party, is aware that the specific genetic variant or phenotype orboth was tested for but the phenotype associated allele(s) orgenotype(s) wasn't or weren't detected or no increased or decreased riskwas ascertained based on the allele(s) or genotype(s) that were detectedthrough the genetic testing and analysis. For example, if the individualis found to not have the major cystic fibrosis related deletion,referred to as the delta-F508 mutation (CFTR Chr. 7: 116986883-116986885delTTT), then the genetic report may specifically indicate that thisclinically significant genetic variant was not detected. A list of someor all genes or genetic variants or both tested for, regardless ofwhether or not their alleles or genotypes are associated with increasedor decreased risk or no change in risk of a multifactorial phenotype ora carrier or affected of a polygenic or monogenic phenotype, as well asa list of some or all of the phenotypes tested for, may or may not beincluded in the genetic report and may or may not appear in a separatesection of the genetic report. The genetic variants with the greatestsignificance, such as those that are more frequently the cause of, orare associated with, the phenotype, (such as those with higher overallphenotype-associated allele or phenotype-associated genotype frequenciesor those associated with a higher population attributable risk) may belisted first or in a separate section compared to those genetic variantsthat appear less frequently (such as those with lower overallphenotype-associated allele or phenotype-associated genotype frequenciesor those associated with a lower population attributable risk) as thecause of, or associated with, the phenotype in a single population,throughout multiple populations, or throughout all populations.

The Generic Lifetime Risk (GLR), as previously stated, is thegender-specific population lifetime risk for a specific phenotype priorto any genetic analysis, which may be represented as a percentage or beable to be converted to a percentage. This data can be obtained frompublished literature and from sources available in the arts including,but not limited to, published journal articles, national governmentalhealth and disease services agencies or departments (such as the Healthand Human Services in the United States or the National Health Servicein the United Kingdom), including all of the agencies and divisions ofthe primary governmental health agency such as the United StatesDepartment of Health and Human Services (HHS) and all of its agenciesand divisions including the United States' Centers of Disease Controland Prevention (CDC) and the United States' National Institutes ofHealth (NIH) as well as all its divisions, such as the National CancerInstitute (NCI). For example, the Generic Lifetime Risk at birth forDiabetes Mellitus, Type II for European Americans is 0.312 for femalesand 0.267 for males, for African Americans it is 0.490 for females and0.402 for males, and for Hispanic Americans it is 0.525 for females and0.454 for males (Narayan et al. JAMA 290(14):1884-1890 (2003)) Asanother example, the Generic Lifetime Risk for Melanoma at birth forEuropean American's is 0.0173 for females and 0.0256 for males, forAfrican American's is 0.0009 for females and 0.0007 for males, forHispanic American's is 0.0058 for females and 0.0052 for males, forAsian American's is 0.0016 for females and 0.0017 for males, and forNative American's is 0.0024 for females and 0.0034 for males. (NationalCancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER),http://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_(—)2005/results_merged/topic_lifetime_risk.pdf).

The Generic Lifetime Risk can be dependent on the age of an individual.For example, the GLR for Lung Cancer for Hispanic Americans is 0.0363for females and 0.0526 for males at birth and 0.0369 for females and0.0548 for males at age 40, for African Americans the GLR for LungCancer is 0.0545 for females and 0.0775 for males at birth and 0.0569for females and 0.0847 for males at age 40, for Asian Americans the GLRfor Lung Cancer is 0.0428 for females and 0.0703 for males at birth and0.0432 and 0.0719 for males at age 40, for Native Americans the GLR forLung Cancer is 0.0487 for females and 0.0527 for males at birth and0.0510 for females and 0.0575 for males at age 40, and the GLR for LungCancer for European Americans is 0.0652 for females and 0.0786 for malesat birth and 0.0665 for females and 0.0819 for males at age 40.(National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results(SEER),http://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_(—)2005/results_merged/topic_lifetime_risk.pdf)Generic Lifetime Risk can be determined for gender-specific populationsfor each phenotype both from birth and at different ages. In some cases,phenotypes are described as a “susceptibility to”, or an “increased riskof”, this susceptibility or risk may refer to genetic variants thatprovide for an increased risk as compared to the ethnicity and/or genderand/or age matched population generic lifetime risk values. Protectionagainst may refer to a decreased risk or no risk as compared to theethnicity and/or gender and/or age matched population generic riskvalues.

Prevalence rates, incidence rates, and heritability for phenotypes canbe obtained through sources available in the arts, such as, but notlimited to published literature and various public resources, such aspreviously described, including the HHS and its CDC or the NCI. If exactgender-specific population statistics (incidence rates or prevalencerates or both for a phenotype) do not exist, then comparable statisticsmay be utilized, such as determined by a geneticist, an epidemiologistor a licensed physician. For example, incidence rates of phenotype A maynot be known for African American males but it is known for AfricanAmericans in-general (females+males), this value would be used until avalue specific for African American males is reported or obtained. Inother embodiments, prevalence rates of phenotype B is not currentlyknown for European American females but it is known for Western EuropeanCaucasian females, and this value is used until a value specific forEuropean American females is reported or obtained.

The GLR and PMR can be used to calculate the Percent Change in LifetimeRisk. The Percent Change in Lifetime Risk calculates the percent changebetween the GLR for a phenotype (for example, ascertained from journalarticles or published records, such as from the CDC or NCI, aspreviously described) and the calculated PMR. The formula for thepercent change in lifetime risk is: Percent change in LifetimeRisk=((PMR-GLR)/GLR)×100.

The Notice Me Factor (NMF) allows for the conversion of a range ofpercent change in lifetime risk into a single integer congruent to thescale of integers utilized with the CSR and the PIR. This NMF is onecomponent of the Action Score; because of this, one of the ways theAction Score is weighted is by the NMF which is, in turn, determined bythe Percent Change in Lifetime Risk. This is used because while somephenotypes may have high clinical significance (and therefore have ahigh CSR) and also be very detrimental to a person's health (andtherefore have a negative PIR), the genetic variants, when analyzedtogether, may not increase or decrease the lifetime risk of that diseasesignificantly.

For example, for increased risk of diabetes mellitus, type II, the CSR=3because diabetes mellitus, type II is a significant health issue whosenegative effects can be either avoided or minimized through eitherpreventive measures or early-detection and treatment and the PIR=−2because it is a serious chronic disease. However, if the PredictiveMedicine Lifetime Risk of diabetes mellitus, type II, is 49.1% for anHispanic American male individual, this represents only an 8.14%increase over the Generic Lifetime risk of 45.4% for an HispanicAmerican male. This Percent Change in Lifetime Risk most likely is notof significance to a practicing healthcare provider and therefore it isassigned a low NMF (NMF=1). However, if the Predictive Medicine LifetimeRisk of diabetes mellitus, type II, was instead 64.3%, then thisrepresents a 41.6% increase over the Generic Lifetime Risk and is muchmore likely to be significant to a practicing healthcare provider andtherefore it is assigned a much higher NMF (NMF=10).

TABLE 8 Notice Me Factor (NMF) Percent Change Notice Me Factor (NMF)<−50 20 −50 to −20 10 −19.99 to −10   5 −9.99 to −0.01 1   0 0 0.01 to9.99 1   10 to 19.99 5 20 to 50 10  >50 20

The Action Score (AS) is a combination of the Clinical SignificanceRating (CSR), the Phenotype Impact Rating (PIR), and the Notice MeFactor (NMF). These three numbers allow for the action score to beweighted by clinical significance, phenotype benefit or harm, and alsothe degree to which a person's genetic profile affects their risk forthat phenotype. The formula used to calculate the action score is:Action Score=CSR×PIR×NMF

The Action Score can allow both the healthcare provider and theindividual to efficiently discern which phenotypes they need to focus onin terms of understanding, education, surveillance, treatment and/orpreventive measures. The more negative the Action Score, the moresignificant the harmful risk is for a specific phenotype based on theperson's genetic profile. The more positive the Action Score, the moresignificant the beneficial value is for a specific phenotype based onthe person's genetic profile.

A color-coding system may be used in an individual's genetic profile.For example, a shade of a red color may be used to depict asignificantly harmful phenotype, whereas a shade of a blue color may beused to depict a significantly beneficial phenotype. Table 9 illustratessome embodiments, however, other colors may be correlated with differentAS ranges, and other AS ranges may be used.

TABLE 9A Action Score Color Scheme Action Score (AS) Action Action ScoreColor  >60 Very High Navy Blue 41 to 60 High Airforce Blue 21 to 40Medium Baby Blue 11 to 20 Low Alice Blue −10 to 10  Nothing Tea Green−11 to −20 Low Seashell −21 to −40 Medium Lavender Rose −41 to −60 HighHollywood Cerise <−60 Very High Crimson

TABLE 9B Action Score Color Scheme Action Score (AS) Action Action ScoreColor  >60 Very High Navy Blue 41 to 60 High Airforce Blue 21 to 40Medium Baby Blue 11 to 20 Low Alice Blue  0 to 10 Nothing Cream −10 to0  Nothing Cream −11 to −20 Low Seashell −21 to −40 Medium Lavender Rose−41 to −60 High Hollywood Cerise <−60 Very High Crimson

The risks for the specific diseases or traits or conditions (alsoreferred herein as phenotypes), can also be used to determine scores forone or more specific organ systems, or medical specialties, such as, butnot limited to those shown in FIG. 10 and listed in Table 10.

TABLE 10 Organ Systems/Medical Specialties Organ Systems/MedicalSpecialties Anesthesiology & Critical Care Cardiology Dental DermatologyDevelopment & Learning Ear, Nose & Throat Endocrinology - PancreasEndocrinology - Thyroid Endocrinology - Misc Fertility Gastroenterology& Hepatology Geriatric's Health Gynecology Hematology Immunology &Allergy Infectious Disease Laryngology Men's Health Metabolic & RareDiseases Musculoskeletal Nephrology Neurology Newborn's HealthNutrition, Exercise & Weight Obstetrics & Fetology Oncology -Reproductive Organs Oncology - Lung Oncology - GI Oncology - MiscOphthalmology Otology Pediatrics & Neonatology Pharmacology & ToxicologyPsychiatry Pulmonology Rheumatology Sexuality Surgery Syndromes Traits &Special Abilities Urology Vascular Women's Health

For example, a cardiovascular score, which indicates the genetic, healthfor an individual's cardiovascular system, can be determined byintegrating the risk factors for each of the specific conditions anddiseases affecting the cardiovascular system of an individual. Forexample, a Cardiovascular Panel Alpha as shown in FIG. 47 can be used.Scores for organ systems or medical specialties can include the riskfactors determined from the genetic profile and can further includeinformation obtained from the individual such as through questionnaires,as described below. Organ systems or medical specialties can includecardiovascular; heart; lung; laryngology and dental; laryngology;dental; nutrition, exercise, and weight; otology; pediatrics and/orneonatology; pulmonology; anesthesiology and critical care; dermatology;development and learning; ear, nose, and throat; endocrinology;gastroenterology and hepatology; gastroenterology; hepatology; gallbladder; liver; thyroid; pancreas; gynecology; hematology; oncology;hematology and oncology; immunology; immunology and allergy; infectiousdiseases; metabolic diseases; metabolic diseases and rare diseases; rarediseases; men's health, musculoskeletal; neonatology; neurology;obstetrics; obstetrics and fetology; ophthalmology; pharmacology,toxicology and anesthesiology; pharmacology; toxicology; anesthesiology;psychiatry; psychiatry and addictions; rheumatology; sexuality;sexuality; sexuality and fertility; sleep medicine; surgery; syndromes;traits and special abilities; urology and nephrology; urology;nephrology; vascular; geriatric health; gender-specific health andwomen's health, as well as any others that appear in Table 10.

A series of panels are described herein that aggregate genetic variantsinto comprehensive panels that provide information about an individual'srisks and in some cases, options, in a targeted area. The panels ofgenetic variants provide a profile of the health and risks that detailnot only one or more diseases or conditions but also the geneticvariants associated with the efficacy of drugs that may be utilized totreat the diseases or conditions or the genetic variants linked tolifestyle choices that are linked to the disease. For example, there aregenetic variants involving lifestyle, such as smoking, or eatingparticular foods, which increase or decrease one's risk of a diseasebased on another genetic variant. Thus, identifying these geneticvariants and the related phenotype may allow one to alter his or herlife and impact the ultimate result of one's genes. The panels arechosen to combine those genetic variants that will provide compositeinformation about the genetic profile along with additional variantsbeneficial to the client's or doctor's assessment and/or use of theinformation. These panels are newly created and offer beneficialadvantages that allow one to identify the optimal medical intervention,medication, dosage of a drug, or adverse impacts of a drug at an earlierstage and thus avoid serious delays in crucial treatment. The panelsserve a variety of functions for analyzing a group of genetic variantsof an individual and in some embodiments allow one to evaluate thesuitability of an individual for therapeutics, suitability for medicalinterventions such as surgery, transplantations (donor or recipient),psychiatric treatment, or treatment associated with other medicalspecialties described herein; or identify the best candidates for careerrecruitment or training such as for military or police work. The panels,in some cases, aggregate diverse genetic variants to provide a valuableprofile of individuals that allows significant benefits in their overalltreatment or management of life choices to improve health and, in someinstances, longevity.

The panels of genetic variants may be performed on an individualsimultaneously or over periods of time depending on the outcome of someof the tests completed. For example, some panels may include variantsconsidered to be reflex phenotypes that may be follow-on evaluationsdepending upon the outcome of a first phenotype. These reflex phenotypesprovide useful additional screening of the genome to determine thepresence of valuable variants that will contribute to earlierintervention and reduce wasted treatments or eliminate dead ends intherapy. Reflex testing and reflex phenotypes are further discussedherein.

The different organ systems or medical specialties can be represented bydifferent panels, such as those in FIG. 15-73, 75-149. The panelscomprise groups of phenotypes, including conditions, traits, diseases,and disorders, and corresponding genes and loci that can be tested. Insome cases, the panels may comprise arrays, probes, primers or sequencesthat may be used to determine an individual's carrier status or risk of,or predisposition for, a phenotype, such as a condition, disease,disorder or trait. For example, the panel may be a Full Genome PanelAlpha (FIG. 15), Full Genome Panel Beta (FIG. 16), Pediatric Panel Alpha(FIG. 17), Pediatric Panel Beta (FIG. 18), Women's Health Panel Alpha(FIG. 19), Women's Health Panel Beta (FIG. 20), Men's Health Panel Alpha(FIG. 21), Men's Health Panel Beta (FIG. 22), Executive Panel Alpha(FIG. 23), Executive Panel Beta (FIG. 24), Golden Panel Alpha [Geriatricand Aging Panel Alpha] (FIG. 25), Golden Panel Beta [Geriatric and AgingPanel Beta] (FIG. 26), Carrier Screening Panel (FIG. 27), Embryo andFetus Panel Alpha (FIG. 28), Embryo and Fetus Panel Beta (FIG. 29),Female Fertility Panel (FIG. 30), Male Fertility & Erectile FunctionPanel (FIG. 31), Pregnancy Panel (FIG. 32), Assisted ReproductiveTechnology Panel (FIG. 33), Reproduction, Egg & Sperm Donor ScreeningPanel Alpha (FIG. 34), Reproduction, Egg & Sperm Donor Screening PanelBeta (FIG. 35), Sexuality, Mate Selection, Relationships andMarriage/Divorce Panel (FIG. 36), Exercise, Fitness and AthleticTraining Panel (FIG. 37), Dietary, Nutrition & Weight Management PanelAlpha (FIG. 38), Dietary, Nutrition & Weight Management Panel Beta (FIG.39), Longevity Panel Alpha (FIG. 40), Longevity Panel Beta (FIG. 41),Illness of Unknown Etiology Panel (FIG. 42), Military and Armed ForcesPanel Alpha (FIG. 43), Military and Armed Forces Panel Beta (FIG. 44),Law Enforcement/Forensic/Investigative Panel (FIG. 45), Emergency Panel(FIG. 46), Cardiovascular Panel Alpha (FIG. 47), Cardiovascular PanelBeta (FIG. 48), Dermatology Panel (FIG. 49), Gastroenterology Panel(FIG. 50), Neurology Panel (FIG. 51), Neurologic Disease of UnknownEtiology Panel (FIG. 52), Mouth & Dental Panel (FIG. 53), Surgery &Anesthesiology Panel (FIG. 54), Transplant Panel (FIG. 55), GynecologyPanel (FIG. 56), Auditory Panel (FIG. 57), Endocrinology Panel (FIG.58), Rheumatology Panel Alpha (FIG. 59), Rheumatology Panel Beta (FIG.60), Urology & Nephrology Panel (FIG. 61), Ophthalmology Panel (FIG.62), Oncology Panel (FIG. 63), Adult Psychiatry Panel (FIG. 64),Pediatric Psychiatry Panel (FIG. 65), Addiction Panel (FIG. 66),Infectious Disease Panel (FIG. 67), World Infectious Disease Panel (FIG.68), Pulmonology Panel (FIG. 69), Sleep Medicine Panel (FIG. 70),Palliative Care Panel (FIG. 71), Insurance Panel Alpha (FIG. 72),Insurance Panel Beta (FIG. 73), HIV Panel (FIG. 75), Autism Panel (FIG.76), Learning & Education Panel (FIG. 77), Heart Failure Panel (FIG.78), Preterm Infant Panel (FIG. 79), Newborn Panel Alpha (FIG. 80),Newborn Panel Beta (FIG. 81), Multiple Sclerosis Panel (FIG. 82),Depression Panel (FIG. 83), Schizophrenia Panel (FIG. 84), Bipolar Panel(FIG. 85), Eating Disorder Panel (FIG. 86), Smoker's Panel (FIG. 87),Drinker's Panel (FIG. 88), Allergy and Atopy Panel (FIG. 89),Pharmacology & Alternative Medication Panel (FIG. 90), Miscarriage,Spontaneous Abortion, or Difficulty Conceiving Panel (FIG. 91), PainPanel (FIG. 92), Breast Cancer Panel (FIG. 93), Ovarian Cancer Panel(FIG. 94), Lung Cancer Panel (FIG. 95), Colorectal Cancer Panel (FIG.96), Prostate Cancer Panel (FIG. 97), Skin Cancer Panel (FIG. 98),Leukemia Panel (FIG. 99), Lymphoma Panel (FIG. 100), Gastric &Gastrointestinal Cancer Panel (FIG. 101), Head & Neck Cancer Panel (FIG.102), Multiple Myeloma Panel (FIG. 103), Sickle Cell Panel (FIG. 104),Cystic Fibrosis Panel (FIG. 105), Coronary Artery Disease Panel (FIG.106), Myocardial Infarction Panel (FIG. 107), Lipid Level Panel (FIG.108), Blood Pressure Panel (FIG. 109), Obesity Panel (FIG. 110),Diabetes Mellitus (Type II) Panel (FIG. 111), Diabetes Mellitus (Type I)Panel (FIG. 112), Inflammatory Bowel Disease Panel (FIG. 113),Gastrointestinal Disease of Unknown Etiology Panel (FIG. 114), ViralHepatitis Panel (FIG. 115), Alzheimer's Disease Panel (FIG. 116),Parkinson's Disease Panel (FIG. 117), Seizure & Epilepsy Panel (FIG.118), Thyroid Panel (FIG. 119), Osteoarthritis Panel (FIG. 120),Rheumatoid Arthritis Panel (FIG. 121), Systemic Lupus ErythematosusPanel (FIG. 122), Gout Panel (FIG. 123), Malaria Panel (FIG. 124),Asthma Panel (FIG. 125), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Panel(FIG. 126), Pulmonary Hypertension Panel (FIG. 127), Polycystic OvarySyndrome Panel (FIG. 128), Stroke Panel (FIG. 129), Autoimmune Panel(FIG. 130), Behavior & Aptitude Assessment Panel (FIG. 131), KidneyTransplant Panel (FIG. 132), Liver Transplant Panel (FIG. 133), LungTransplant Panel (FIG. 134), Stem Cell Transplant Panel (FIG. 135),Infection Panel (FIG. 136), Blood Flow, Thrombosis and ThromboembolismPanel (FIG. 137), Sports Panel (FIG. 138), Pathology & Tissue RepositoryPanel (FIG. 139), Incarceration Panel (FIG. 140), Research & ClinicalTrial Panel (FIG. 141), Close Living Quarters Panel (FIG. 142), RareDisease Screening Panel (FIG. 143), Medical Procedure & InterventionalRadiology Panel (FIG. 144), Fibromyalgia Panel (FIG. 145),Heartbeat/Arrhythmia Panel (FIG. 146), Blood Panel (FIG. 147),Dyslipidemia Panel (FIG. 148), Death/Autopsy Panel (FIG. 149). There arealso Custom Panels (FIG. 74), where an individual can choose any diseaseor trait from any of the panels described herein (such as FIGS. 15-73,75-149). An individual can choose different denominations, such as aCustom 10 Panel, which tests for 10 phenotypes or a Custom 20 Panel,which tests for 20 phenotypes. Custom panels can range from onephenotype to over 1,000 phenotypes.

The panel may also be a Custom Panel (see for example, FIG. 74), wherean individual can choose any phenotype from any of the panels describedherein (such as FIG. 15-73, 75-149). An individual can choose differentsets of any phenotypes from any of the panels or from a complete list ofall phenotypes available, such as a Custom 10 Panel, which tests for 10phenotypes or a Custom 20 Panel, which tests for 20 phenotypes. Custompanels can range from two phenotypes to over 1,000 phenotypes.Furthermore, an individual may choose any panel or set of panels forvarious other options (FIG. 150). For example, any panel or specificphenotype may be used for the Offspring Projection through the CombinedAnalyses of Different Individuals (OP-CADI) Option (which is furtherdescribed herein). For the Only Decreased Risk Option, any panel orspecific phenotype may be designated as “Protection Only” at the requestof an individual or healthcare provider. This designation means thatonly phenotypes that show a lower risk value (protection against thephenotype) are utilized for the organ system color or are included inthe Genetic Report or both. Those phenotypes that the individual isfound to be at increased risk for may then not appear in the GeneticReport. For the Only Increased Risk Option, any panel or phenotype maybe designated as “Increased Risk Only” at the request of an individual.This designation means that only phenotypes that show a higher riskvalue (higher risk for the phenotype) are utilized for the organ systemcolor or are included in the Genetic Report or both. Those phenotypesthat the individual is found to be at decreased risk for may then notappear in the Genetic Report. For the Specific Disease Exclusion Option,any phenotype(s) may be chosen to be excluded from being included in theanalysis, and in the calculation of the organ system score and color,the genetic health score and color, and in the Genetic Report. Forexample, an individual may choose the Full Genome Scan Panel butindicate an Exclusion Option for Alzheimer's Disease and AmyotrophicLateral Sclerosis. In this example, both Alzheimer's Disease andAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis risk is not reported in the GeneticReport. If the raw genotypic data is saved and identifiable, then theindividual may choose to have this Exclusion Option revoked at a latertime so that all phenotypes that were excluded are analyzed (which mayincur an additional fee). If the individual's raw genotypic data is notidentifiable, then new genetic material may have to be obtained and thegenetic testing rerun at the laboratory (which may incur an additionalfee).

The panels also describe various genes and loci that may be used todetect the risk of the various phenotypes, such as diseases or traits,but it should be clear that other genetic variations in other genes andloci that are correlated with the various phenotypes, such as diseasesor traits, can also be used. In some embodiments, variants that arethought to be significant in determining a phenotype, may include, butnot be limited to, those described in FIG. 152. Furthermore, thephenotypes, such as diseases or traits, listed may also be a generaldisease category, such as cancer, which may include a variety of types.For example, cancer may include Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, BreastCancer, Ovarian Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Skin Cancer,Head and Neck Cancer, Bone Cancer, Muscle Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer,Liver Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Cancer, Adrenal Cancer, KidneyCancer, Bladder Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Endometrial Cancer,Retinoblastoma, Germ Cell Tumors, Brain Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma,Multiple Myeloma, as well as other cancers, a subset of the listed, ordifferent variations of the cancers listed. An example is shown in FIG.15.

The asterisk next to the “Metabolic Diseases and/or Syndromes” in FIG.15-149, denotes the long list of metabolic diseases and syndromes thatfollows. The Metabolic Diseases and/or Rare Diseases and/or Syndromesmay include at least one or more of the following: Frasier Syndrome,Mesangial Sclerosis, Cri-du-chat Syndrome, Cockayne Syndrome,Cerebrooculofacioskeletal Syndrome, De Sanctis-Cacchione Syndrome,Pyruvate Dehydrogenase (E1-alpha) Deficiency, Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome,Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, Blau Syndrome, Usher Syndrome, Rett Syndrome,Atypical Rett Syndrome, PPM-X Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome,Macrocephaly/Autism Syndrome, PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome,Lhermitte-Duclos Syndrome, Bannayan-Zonana Syndrome, Cowden Disease,Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba, WHIM Syndrome, Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome,Antley-Bixler Syndrome, Marfan Syndrome, Shprintzen-Goldberg Syndrome,MASS Syndrome, Weill-Marchesani Syndrome, Leigh Syndrome, WatsonSyndrome, Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis-Noonan Syndrome, BarthSyndrome, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Sudden Unexplained NocturnalDeath Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome, Long QT Syndrome, Heart Block, SickSinus Syndrome, McCune-Albright Syndrome, TKCR Syndrome, MitochondrialComplex I Deficiency, Alexander Disease, Cornelia de Lange Syndrome,Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome, Bloom Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome, NoonanSyndrome, LEOPARD Syndrome, Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome, RapadilinoSyndrome, Baller-Gerold Syndrome, Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, CreeEncephalitis, Chilblain Lupus, Werner Syndrome, Loeys-Dietz Syndrome,Furlong Syndrome, Hurler Syndrome, Scheie Syndrome,Mucopolysaccharidosis, Pendred Syndrome, McKusick-Kaufman Syndrome,Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, Refsum Disease, Cold-Induced AutoinflammatorySyndrome, Muckle-Wells Syndrome, CINCA Syndrome, Teacher CollinsSyndrome, Oculodentodigital Dysplasia, Syndactyl), Hypoplastic LeftHeart Syndrome, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Alagille Syndrome,Tetralogy of Fallot, Contractural Arachnodactyl), Congenital WolframSyndrome, Keratitis-Ichthyosis-Deafness Syndrome, Bart-PumphreySyndrome, Vohwinkel Syndrome, Waardenburg Syndrome,Craniofacial-deafness-hand Syndrome, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease,Dejerine-Sottas Disease, Roussy-Levy Syndrome, Conotruncal Anomaly FaceSyndrome, DiGeorge Syndrome, Velocardiofacial Syndrome,Lymphedema-Distichiasis Syndrome, Yellow Nail Syndrome, Lymphedema,Papillon-Lefevre Syndrome, Haim-Munk Syndrome, Nail-Patella Syndrome,MASA Syndrome, CRASH Syndrome, Hydrocephalus, Partial Agenesis of CorpusCallosum, Hypotrichosis-Lymphedema-Telangiectasia Syndrome, Prader-WilliSyndrome, Jervell and Lange-Nielsen Syndrome, Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome,Miller-Dieker Lissencephaly, Noonan Syndrome, Costello Syndrome,Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis, Chediak-HigashiSyndrome, Nephronophthisis, Senior-Loken Syndrome, AlphaThalassemia/Mental Retardation Syndrome, Juberg Marsidi Syndrome, SmithFineman-Myers Syndrome, Chudley-Lowry Syndrome, Sutherland-HaanSyndrome, Walker-Warburg Syndrome, Muscular Dystrophy, Shah-WaardenburgSyndrome, Central Hypoventilation Syndrome, Hirschsprung Disease,Netherton Syndrome, van der Woude Syndrome, Popliteal PterygiumSyndrome, Cleft Lip and Palate, Greig Cephalopolysyndactyly Syndrome,Pallister-Hall Syndrome, Polydactyly, Acrocallosal Syndrome,Chanarin-Dorfman Syndrome, Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome, Aarskog-ScottSyndrome, Faciogenital Dysplasia, Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome,Kartagener Syndrome, Mosaic Variegated Aneuploidy Syndrome, PrematureChromatid Seperation Trait, Denys-Drash Syndrome, WAGR Syndrome,Zellweger Syndrome, Adrenoleukodystrophy, Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome,PAPA Syndrome, Cerebral Dysgenesis Neuropathy Ichthyosis andPalmoplantarkeratoderma Syndrome, Kallmann Syndrome, Proud Syndrome,Partington Syndrome, Lissencephaly, Infantile Spasm Syndrome, GriscelliSyndrome, Conradi-Hunermann Syndrome, Chondrodysplasia Punctata,Waardenburg Syndrome, Waardenburg Syndrome/Ocular Albinism, TietzAlbinism-Deafness Syndrome, Pfeiffer Syndrome, Jackson-Weiss Syndrome,Antley-Bixler Syndrome, Trigonocephaly, Mental Retardation, AutismSpectrum Disorder, Osteoglophonic Dysplasia, Meckel Syndrome, Tetralogyof Fallot, Joubert Syndrome, Opitz G Syndrome, Coffin-Lowry Syndrome,Borjeson-Forssman-Lehmann Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Muir-TorreSyndrome, Cafe-au-Iait Spots, Mitochondrial NeurogastrointestinalEncephalomyopathy Syndrome, 2-methyl-3-hydroxybutyryl-CoA DehydrogenaseDeficiency, Cabezas Syndrome, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome,Larson Syndrome, Atelostogenesis, Boomerang Dysplasia, MitochondrialComplex III Deficiency, GRACILE Syndrome, Fertile Eunuch Syndrome,Bartter Syndrome, Gitelman Syndrome, Bamforth-Lazarus Syndrome,Congenital Hypothyrodism, Rieger Syndrome, IridogoniodysgenesisSyndrome, Ring Dermoid of Cornea, Omphalocele, Cutis Laxa, RobinowSyndrome, Brachydactyl), Otopalatodigital Syndrome, Melnick-NeedlesSyndrome, Frontometaphyseal Dysplasia, Periventricular Heterotopia,Kenny-Caffey Syndrome, Hypoparathyroidism-Retardation-DysmorphismSyndrome, Cohen Syndrome, Craniofrontonasal Syndrome, Pfeiffer Syndrome,Crouzon Syndrome, Crouzonodermoskeletal Syndrome, Muenke Syndrome,Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome, LADD Syndrome, CATSHL Syndrome, ThanatophoricDysplasia, Achondroplasia, Hypochondroplasia, Cystic Fibrosis,Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome, Microphthalmia,Hoyeraal-Hreidarsson Syndrome, Fanconi-Bickel Syndrome,Immunodeficiency-Centromeric Instability-Facial Anomalies Syndrome,Usher Syndrome, DiGeorge Syndrome, Velocardiofacial Syndrome, FamilialFebrile Convulsions, Walker-Warburg Syndrome, Muscle-eye-brain LikeDisease, Pachyonychia Congenita, Steatocystoma Multiplex,Chondrodysplasia Punctata, Parkes Weber Syndrome, CapillaryMalformation-Arteriovenous Malformation, Crouzon Syndrome, Jackson-WeissSyndrome, Beare-Stevenson Cutis Gyrata Syndrome, Pfeiffer Syndrome,Apert Syndrome, Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome, Mitochondrial DNA-depletionSyndrome, Adrenoleukodystrophy, Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorder, CarneyComplex Variant, Carney Complex, Trismus-pseudocamptodactyly Syndrome,Alpers Syndrome, Chromosome 22q13.3 Deletion Syndrome, ProgressiveExternal Opthalmoplegia With Mitochondrial DNA Deletions,Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Dejerine-Sottas Syndrome, Roussy-LevySyndrome, Werner Syndrome, Lethal Restrictive Dermatopathy,Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome, Lipodystrophy, Dunnigan PartialLipodystrophy, Alagille Syndrome, Joubert Syndrome, Senior-LokenSyndrome, Nephronophthisis, Fragile X Syndrome, Fragile X MentalRetardation Syndrome, Fragile X Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome, Troyer Syndrome,Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome, Nevo syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, FuhrmannSyndrome, Ectodermal Dysplasia, Zlotogora-Ogur Syndrome, Homozygous 2p16Deletion Syndrome, Fanconi Renotubular Syndrome, Down Syndrome, TurnerSyndrome, McArdle's Disease, Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome, ARC Syndrome,Simpson-Golabi-Behmel Syndrome, ABCD Syndrome, Waardenburg-ShahSyndrome, Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome, IPEX Syndrome, DonohueSyndrome, Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, LIG4 Syndrome, Andermann Syndrome,Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome, Cherubism, CHARGE Syndrome, Scott Syndrome,Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency, Tangier Disease, Liddle Syndrome, CysticFibrosis, Pseudohypoaldosteronism, Omenn Syndrome, Cartilage-HairHypoplasia, Metaphyseal Dysplasia, Anauxetic Dysplasia, Severe CombinedImmunodeficiency, Papillon-Lefevre Syndrome, Haim-Munk Syndrome,Periodontitis, Osteolysis, Winchester Syndrome, FG Syndrome,Cerebrooculofacioskeletal Syndrome, Lethal Congenital ContracturalSyndrome, Synostoses Syndrome, Tarsal-carpal Coalition Syndrome,Teunissen-Cremers Syndrome, Stapes Ankylosis Syndrome, Symphalangism,Lujan-Fryns Syndrome, Melas Syndrome, Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome,Mitochondrial Complex IV Deficiency, 3-alpha Methylglutaconic Aciduria,Diabetes-Deafness Syndrome, C (Opitz Trigonocephaly) Syndrome,Ectodermal Dysplasia, Majeed Syndrome, MELAS Syndrome, NARP Syndrome,Ataxia and Polyneuropathy, Striatal Necrosis, MERRF Syndrome, SeckelSyndrome, Primordial Dwarfism, Cortical Dysplasia-focal EpilepsySyndrome, Timothy Syndrome, Knobloch Syndrome, Cleidocranial Dysplasia,Griscelli Syndrome, Joubert Syndrome, Senior-Loken Syndrome, LeberCongenital Amaurosis, Glucose Transport Defect of the Blood-brainBarrier, Meckel Syndrome, Niemann-Pick Disease, Crigler-Najjar Syndrome,Gilbert Syndrome, Familial Transcient Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia,Dubin-Johnson Syndrome, Carbamoylphosphate Synthetase I Deficiency,Gaucher Disease, Biotimidase Deficiency, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, MapleSyrup Urine Disease, Tay-Sachs Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Mucolipidosis,Canavan Disease, GM2-Gangliosidosis, Sandhoff Disease, Norrie Disease,Al-Awadi/Raas-Rothschild/Schinzel Phocomelia Syndrome, AlexanderDisease, Sialidosis, Galactosialidosis, Hurler Syndrome, ScheieSyndrome, Multiple Pterygium Syndrome, Hurler-Scheie Syndrome, IDUAPseudodeficiency, Glycogen Storage Disease, Pompe Disease, DanonDisease, Hers Disease, Congenital Tufting Enteropathy, Nanopthalmos,Glycogenosis, May-Hegglin Anomaly, Xeroderma Pigmentosum, MyotoniaCongenita, Fechtner Syndrome, Propionic Acidemia, Sebastian Syndrome,Malignant Hyperthermia, Epstein Syndrome, Tarui Disease,Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome,Polyglucosan Body Disease, McArdle Disease, Galactose EpimeraseDeficiency, Hunter Syndrome, Phenylketonuria, Hyperphenylalaninemia,Fucosidosis, Galactosemia, Fabry Disease, 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome,Glutamate Formiminotransferase Deficiency, Holocarboxylase SynthetaseDeficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Peroxisome BiogenesisDisorder, Biotimidase Propionic Acidemia Deficiency,3-Methylcrotonyl-CoA Carboxylase 2 Deficiency, Alkaptonuria,Ethylmalonic Encephalopathy, Chondrodysplasia Punctata, CampomelicDysplasia, Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation,Adrenoleukodystrophy, Primary Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy, CarnitineDeficiency, Cardioencephalomyopathy, Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency,Holoprosencephaly, Polydactyly, Combined Oxidative PhosphorylationDeficiency, Glycerol Kinase Deficiency, Carnitine PalmitoyltransferaseDeficiency, Porphyria, Carnitine-acylcarnitine Translocase Deficiency,Lissencephaly, Subcortical Laminal Heteropia, Deficiency of3-Beta-hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase, Adrenal Hyperplasia,Pseudohermaphroditism, Kostmann Disease, Menkes Disease, Occipital HornSyndrome, Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome, Coproporphyria, Harderoporphyrinuria,Protein-losing Enteropathy-Hepatic Fibrosis Syndrome, Acute IntermittentPorphyria, Tyrosinemia, Paraganglioma Syndrome, OrnithineTranscarbamylase Deficiency, Hyperammonemia, Fucosyltransferase-6Deficiency, Short-chain Acyl-coenzyme A Dehydrogenase Deficiency,Mevalonic Aciduria, Hyper-IgD Syndrome, Hyperimmunoglobulin D andPeriodic Fever Syndrome, Fumarylacetoacetase Pseudodeficiency,3-Methylcrotonyl-CoA Carboxylase 1 Deficiency, Leukoencephalopathy withVanishing White Matter, Desmosterolosis, Malonyl-CoA DecarboxylaseDeficiency, Argininemia, Hyperinsulinism-hyperammonemia Syndrome,Adenylosuccinase Deficiency, Argininosuccinic Aciduria, HMG-CoASynthase-2 Deficiency, Isovaleric Acidemia, Glycine N-methyltransferaseDeficiency, Glutathione Synthetase Deficiency, Farber Disease,Phosphoserine Phosphatase Deficiency, HMG-CoA Lyase Deficiency,3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric Aciduria, Very Long-chain Acyl-coenzyme ADehydrogenase Deficiency, Trimethylaminuria, Pyruvate DehydrogenaseE1-beta Deficiency, Thymine-uraciluria, Cystathioninuria, MethylmalonicAciduria, Porphyria Cutanea Tarda, Hepatoerythropoietic Porphyria,Hawkinsinuria, Dystonia, Gamma-glutamylcysteine Synthetase Deficiency,Sudden Infant Death with Dysgenesis of the Testes Syndrome, UV-sensitiveSyndrome, Allan-Herndon-Dudley Syndrome, Posterior Microphthalmia withRetinitis Pigmentosa and Foveoschisis and Optic Disc Drusen, PyruvateDehydrogenase Phosphatase Deficiency, Donnai-Barrow Syndrome, HartnupDisorder, Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy,Combined SAP Deficiency, Tetrahydrobiopterin Deficiency, Fructosuria,Escobar Syndrome, Deficiency of Medium Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase,Acute Hepatic Porphyria, Delta-aminolevulinate Dehydratase Porphyria,Oligodontia-Colorectal Cancer Syndrome, Carnitine PalmitoyltransferaseII Deficiency, Wolman Disease, Kennedy Disease, Xanthinuria, CholesterylEster Storage Disease, Sea-blue Histiocyte Disease, CerebrotendinousXanthomatosis, Cartilage-Hair Hypoplasia, Anauxetic Dysplasia, OmennSyndrome, Lecithin Cholesterol Acyltransferase Deficiency, NorumDisease, Fish-eye Disease, 3-methylglutaconic Aciduria,Erythrokeratodermia Variabilis, Deafness, Blindness, GingivalFibromatosis, Hypodontia, Witkop Syndrome, Peroxisome BiogenesisDisorder, Batten Disease, GM1-gangliosidosis, Coenzyme Q10 Deficiency,Dolichol Kinase Deficiency, Melas Syndrome, Diabetes-Deafness Syndrome,Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia, Deficiency ofAcid-labile Subunit, Dent Disease, X-linked Myopathy with PosturalMuscle Atrophy and Generalized Hypertrophy, ACAD9 Deficiency,Pyridoxamine 5′-phosphate Oxidase Deficiency, C1q Deficiency, and LoweSyndrome. Other metabolic diseases, syndromes or rare disorders may alsobe included.

In one aspect of the present invention, a set of panels are providedsuch as one or more of the panels in FIG. 15-73, 75-149 that aredirected to phenotypes, such as diseases, disorders, traits orconditions, that are gender specific. In some cases, gender-specificphenotypes, such as diseases, disorders, traits or conditions, are thosethat disproportionately affect one gender over another such, such asbreast cancer or osteoporosis for females, and also for example X-linkeddiseases, such as, for example, Arts syndrome, Barth syndrome, andX-linked sideroblastic anemia. In other cases, gender-specificphenotypes, such as diseases, disorders, traits or conditions, are thosethat may only affect one specific gender such as for exampleendometriosis (female only), ovarian cancer (female only), prostatecancer (male only), or testicular cancer (male only). In still othercases, gender-specific diseases or conditions are those whose geneticpredisposition or risk is affected by different genetic factors and/orphenotypes in males and females such as for example fertility, wherefemale infertility may be associated with genes and genetic variantsassociated with thrombophilia and ovulatory defets while maleinfertility may be associated with genes and genetic variants associatedwith sperm morphology. Gender specific health, disease, or conditionrelated genetic variants or phenotypes include but are not limited toWomen's Health Panel Alpha (FIG. 19), Women's Health Panel Beta (FIG.20), Female Fertility Panel (FIG. 30) Gynecology Panel (FIG. 56),Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Panel (FIG. 128), Men's Health Panel Alpha(FIG. 21), Men's Health Panel Beta (FIG. 22), Male Fertility & ErectileFunction Panel (FIG. 31), Urology & Nephrology Panel (FIG. 61),Sexuality, Mate Selection, Relationships and Marriage/Divorce Panel(FIG. 36). However, panels may be analyzed in a gender-specific manner,such as the Full Genome Panle Alpha (FIG. 15) that contains the ‘Cancer’phenotype and will include ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, anduterine cancer for only females and will include prostate cancer andtesticular cancer for only males. Any phenotype that may affect bothgenders will be included for both genders, such as breast cancer, thateven though it affects women at a greater frequency, it does stillaffects men, and therefore, for example, will be included under the‘Cancer’ phenotype for both female and men in the Full Genome PanelAlpha (FIG. 15).

Each panel may be used to detect all the phenotypes (e.g., conditions,diseases, disorders, or traits) listed for each panel, such as thephenotypes listed for each panel, as shown in FIG. 15-73, 75-149, or apanel may be used to detect a subset of phenotypes within the panel. Forexample, a panel may be used to detect at least 1, at least 2, at least3, at least 4, at least 5, at least 6, at least 7, at least 8, at least9, at least 10, at least 11, at least 12, at least 13, at least 14, orat least 15 phenotypes in a panel. In other cases, a panel is used todetect other numbers of phenotypes as provided herein. Thus, anindividual or third party may choose to select one or more panels todetermine the individual's risk or predisposition or carrier status fora specific phenotype or multiple phenotypes. The individual may have allthe phenotypes in a panel analyzed for his or her genetic profile, or aselect number.

Each panel may be used to detect only the phenotypes in bold as shown inFIG. 15-73, 75-149, phenotypes in italics as shown in FIG. 15-73,75-149, or phenotypes in bold and italics as shown in FIG. 15-73,75-149. Each panel may also be used to detect subsets of the phenotypesin bold as shown in FIG. 15-73, 75-149, subsets of the phenotypes initalics as shown in FIG. 15-73, 75-149, or subsets of the phenotypes inbold and italics as shown in FIG. 15-73, 75-149. In some cases, a panelmay be used to detect at least 1, at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, orat least 5 of the phenotypes in bold, as shown in FIG. 15-73, 75-149, orto detect at least 1, at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, or at least 5of the phenotypes in italics, as shown in FIG. 15-73, 75-149. In somecases, a panel may be used to detect at least 1, at least 2, at least 3,at least 4, at least 5, at least 6, or at least 7 or more of thephenotypes in bold and italics, as shown in FIG. 15-73, 75-149. In somecases, a panel may be used to detect at least 1, but no more than 5, 6,7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, or25 of the phenotypes in a panel, as shown in FIG. 15-73, 75-149. In somecases, a panel may be used to detect at least 2, but no more than 5, 6,7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, or25 of the phenotypes in a panel, as shown in FIG. 15-73, 75-149. In somecases, a panel may be used to detect at least 3, but no more than 5, 6,7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, or25 of the phenotypes in a panel, as shown in FIG. 15-73, 75-149. In somecases, a panel may be used to detect at least 4, but no more than 6, 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, or 25of the phenotypes in a panel, as shown in FIG. 15-73, 75-149. In somecases, a panel may be used to detect at least 5, but no more than 10,11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, or 25 of thephenotypes in a panel, as shown in FIG. 15-73, 75-149.

Each panel may have probes for at least one genetic variant of the geneslisted under the respective table, or may have at least one unique probeto detect each of the phenotypes in bold for a panel (as shown in FIG.15-73, 75-149), each of the phenotypes italicized for a panel, or eachof the phenotypes bolded and italicized. The risk or predisposition orcarrier status for one or more phenotypes in a panel may also bedetected in an individual by other means, such as by sequencing. Eachpanel may have at least one exact position identifier within the entiregenome (such as one or more of the following: a specific NCBI dbSNP rsnumber or exact chromosome and chromosomal position defined, forexample, by Ensembl's coordinate numbering system or by exact sequenceflanking or immediately flanking the genetic variant associated with thegenetic variant of interest, such as about 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50bp or more of sequence upstream or downstream of the genetic variant)for at least one genetic variant of the genes or loci listed under therespective table, or may have at least one exact position identifierwithin the genome (such as one or more of the following: a specific NCBIdbSNP rs number or exact chromosome and chromosomal position defined,for example, by Ensembl's coordinate numbering system or by sequenceflanking or immediately flanking the genetic variant associated with thegenetic variant of interest, such as 50p of sequence upstream ordownstream of the genetic variant) to detect each of the phenotypes inbold for a panel (as shown in FIG. 15-73, 75-149), each of thephenotypes italicized for a panel, or each of the phenotypes bolded anditalicized. There are also Custom Panels (see FIG. 74), where anindividual can choose any phenotype (such as a condition, disease,disorder, or trait) from any of FIG. 15-73, 75-149. For example, anindividual may choose a Custom 10 Panel, which will test for 10phenotypes the individual chooses, or a Custom 20 Panel, which will testfor 20 phenotypes. The Custom Panel may have approximately, 5, 10, 15,20, 25, 30, or more phenotypes. Custom panels can range from twophenotypes to over 1,000 phenotypes.

Each panel can test multiple genes and loci that are associated withtraits and diseases that affect specific organ systems and areas ofhealth care specialization. Organ systems and areas of health carespecialization may include, but are not limited to, one or more of thefollowing: cardiology and cardiovascular, laryngology and dental;nutrition, exercise, and weight; otology; pediatrics, neonatology;pulmonology; assisted reproductive technology specialization,anesthesiology and critical care; dermatology; development and learning;ear, nose, throat and dental; endocrinology; gastroenterology andhepatology; gynecology; hematology; oncology; immunology and allergy;infectious diseases; medical genetics, metabolic and rare diseases;men's health, military medicine, musculoskeletal; neurology; obstetricsand fetology; ophthalmology; pharmacology, toxicology andanesthesiology; psychiatry and addiction; rheumatology; sexuality andfertility; sleep medicine; surgery; syndromes; traits and specialabilities; urology and nephrology; vascular; and women's health, as wellas any others that appear in Table 10.

Each panel can provide information on the risks or predispositions toone or more phenotypes, such as conditions, diseases or traits, for eachorgan system/healthcare or medical specialty individually to generate aCumulative Action Score (CAS, further described below, also referred toas a System Score) and then together as a group, for example, togenerate a total, overall, or cumulative genetic health score, asdescribed further below. Each panel, or all of the panels, may be testedat a single time, for example, by using a single sample, such as a DNAsample or other genetic material. For example, thousands ofpolymorphisms and other genetic variants including, but not limited to,single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), mutations, insertion/deletionpolymorphisms (in/dels or DIPs), copy number variations (CNVs), repeats,translocations, inversions, and methylation status, within an entiregenome can be detected. Both common and rare variants may be detected.Variants associated with monogenic phenotypes, polygenic phenotypes, ormultifactorial phenotypes may be detected. Variants may be detected thatindicate an individual carries a variant associated with a specificphenotype. Variants may be detected that indicate an individual isaffected or is likely to be affected by a phenotype. Variants thatincrease risk and those that decrease risk can be detected andevaluated, also providing a more complete view of a person's overallgenetic profile and genetic health. The genetic variants, such aspolymorphisms, and phenotypes can be interconnected in a matrix. Forexample, a matrix may have just one dimension or may have twodimensions, the primary dimension being the phenotype matrix dimension(which shows how phenotypes are interconnected to each other) and then,superimposed upon this is the second dimension, the genotype matrixdimension (which shows how genetic variants and their alleles orgenotypes are interconnected and how that dimension relates to theprimary phenotype matrix dimension and any other matrix dimensions). Thematrix may also have more than two dimensions. For example, a thirddimension, superimposed upon the first two dimensions, may be the geneand loci matrix dimension (which shows how genes and loci areinterconnected to each other and how that dimension relates to theprimary phenotype matrix dimension and any other matrix dimensions), afourth dimension may be the time matrix dimension and a fifth dimensionmay be the chronology matrix dimension. Each dimension, such as thephenotype matrix and the genotype matrix, contains multiple levels, witheach level representing a degree of detachment from the primaryphenotype or primary set of genetic variants and their alleles orgenotypes. See for example, FIG. 13D, E.

The general disease names listed herein typically include all subsets ofthat disease. For instance, Alzheimer's Disease (AD) may refer toLate-onset AD, Early-Onset AD, Familial AD, or Sporadic AD. ForNiemann-Pick Disease, that refers to all forms such as Type A, Type B,Type C, Type C1, Type C1 Adult Form, Type C1 Juvenile Form, Type C2,Type D (Nova Scotia Type), and so forth. This is applicable to allphenotypes listed herein.

Each phenotype, such as a condition, that is found to have either anincreased risk or decreased risk may be factored into a geneticalgorithm under one or more organ system/medical specialty categories.This links the results from the panel to a genetic analysis algorithm,which then computes the genetic health score for each organsystem/medical specialty tested for within that panel and then anoverall genetic health score (as discussed below). This information isthen utilized to produce one or more genetic reports, which containsinformation including, but not limited to, preventive recommendationsand/or interventions based upon the results of the comprehensive genetictesting results and analysis.

For example, if a decreased risk for osteoarthritis is found, then thisdecreased risk may be utilized within the genetic analysis algorithm andcontribute to the genetic health score for ‘Rheumatology’ and therheumatologic system. If an increased risk for myocardial infarction(heart attack) is found, then this increased risk is utilized within thegenetic algorithm and contributes to the genetic health score for the‘Cardiology’ or ‘Cardiovascular’ category, or organ system/medicalspecialty.

An organ system score, or medical specialty score, can be determinedfrom at least 2 specific phenotypes, such as conditions, diseases ortraits, of an organ system or medical specialty. Other organ systemscores may be determined from at least 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10specific phenotypes, including conditions, diseases, disorders, ortraits. An individual or third party, such as for example a medicalprofessional, may choose to have carrier status or risks or both for asubset of phenotypes (also referred to herein as conditions, diseases ortraits) listed in a panel to be determined. Alternatively, an individualor third party may choose to have one or more of carrier status or risksor predispositions for a subset of phenotypes, such as conditions,listed in a panel to not be determined or reported to them. For example,an individual may choose at least 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 15, 20, 25, or all of the conditions of a panel to be analyzedor determined for their genetic profile. Alternatively, an individualmay choose at least 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20,or 25 of the conditions of a panel to not be analyzed or determined fortheir genetic profile.

An organ system score may be determined from a subset of the phenotypes,such as conditions, chosen or from all of the phenotypes, such asconditions. If a subset was chosen, the individual or third party mayfurther choose to have carrier status or risks or both for otherphenotypes, such as conditions, listed in a panel be determined afterthe initial risk or carrier status or both determination of a subset ofphenotypes, such as conditions, listed on a panel, and the subsequentresults can be added to the initial organ system score. Each phenotype,such as a trait, condition or disease, tested may be assigned to one ormore of categories of organ systems or medical specialties (such as by alicensed physician) and such assignment can be factored into a genetichealth score for each organ system/medical specialty. An overall genetichealth score, described further below, can be determined using analgorithm that takes into account all of this information. An individualcan be notified directly, or through a third party, on a recurringbasis, such as for example every 3 to 6 months, or 6 months to yearly,or when the phenotype may become relevant (such as when the individualturns a specific age or when a specific milestone or event is met, suchas for example if through genetic testing and analysis an individual isfound to be at increased or decreased risk for West Nile Virussusceptibility and an increase in regional West Nile Virus infectioncases occurs or an epidemic or pandemic occurs), about any updates, suchas to changes in their predictive medicine score or their genetic healthscores.

In some cases, the disclosure provides for monitoring of local, state,national, and/or international trends (e.g., rates of infection,increases in infection, decreases in infection, or outbreaks) ofdiseases, disorders or conditions such as, for example, HIV, HIV-1,HIV-2, West Nile Virus, Tuberculosis, Norwalk Virus, MeningococcalDisease, Pneumococcal Disease, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome,Legionnaires' Disease, Malaria, Leprosy, Typhoid, Dengue Fever,Aspergillosis, Toxoplasmosis, Epstein-Barr Virus, Salmonella,Schistosomiasis, Lyme Disease, or any infectious or transmittabledisease or condition. Significant changes in local, state, national,and/or international trends may be associated with individuals who fitcertain geographic criteria e.g., they reside or travel, or plan toreside or travel, in the local, state, or international area identifiedwith the changing trend). Identified individuals who are found to be atincreased or decreased risk for the infectious or transmittable disease,disorder or condition may then be notified of this change. Thenotification service may be offered for an additional fee, such as forexample a subscription fee. The notification may include an updatedgenetic report, or updated predictive medicine score(s) or genetichealth score(s).

In some embodiments, an individual may choose to have his or herpredisposition, risk and/or carrier status determined for a subset ofphenotypes, e.g., a subset of phenotypes listed in the CardiovascularPanel Alpha (FIG. 47), (e.g., coronary artery disease and myocardialinfraction) or any other panel provided herein. A cardiovascular systemscore may be determined from this subset. The individual may furtherchoose to have his or her predisposition, risk, and/or carrier statusfor other phenotypes, listed in the Cardiovascular Panel Alpha (FIG. 47)(or such as listed in both Cardiovascular Panel Alpha and CardiovascularPanel Beta (FIG. 48)) to be determined after the initial risk and/orcarrier status determination of the first subset of phenotypes (e.g.,diseases, disorders, traits or conditions) was determined. The secondset of results can be integrated into the initial cardiovascular systemscore to obtain a new score.

A “subset” may refer to any number of phenotypes (e.g., diseases,disorders, traits or conditions) less than the entire list ofphenotypes, (e.g., diseases, disorders, traits or conditions) for apanel. In some cases, the subset of phenotypes (e.g., diseases,disorders, traits or conditions) can be tested separately from thesubsequent set of phenotypes. An individual may submit a single sampleto test for an initial subset of phenotypes, (e.g., diseases, disorders,traits or conditions) and submit a subsequent sample for subsequentphenotypes (e.g., diseases, disorders, traits or conditions).Alternatively, a single sample can be used to determine the carrierstatus, predisposition or risk of an individual for of all thephenotypes of a single panel, but only a subset of the results arereported to the individual initially.

A single sample may also be used to generate results from more than 1panel. For example, a single sample may be used to generate results from2 or more, 3 or more, 4 or more, 5 or more, or all of the panels.

Results from a subset of the panels may be reported. For example, allthe phenotypes, such as conditions, of a subset of the panels (subsetrefers to any number of panels less than all the panels, including asingle panel out of 2 or more panels) can be reported. Alternatively, asubset of the phenotypes (e.g., diseases, disorders, conditions ortraits) of a subset of panels can be reported. Results from all thepanels can also be reported to the individual. For example, all thephenotypes from all the panels, or a subset of phenotypes from all thepanels can be used to generate a report. Phenotypes (e.g., diseases,disorders, traits or conditions) not reported initially can besubsequently reported, for example, after an individual consults withhis or her physician, genetic counselor, physician assistant, nursepractitioner, other healthcare professional or other third party. Someexamples of reporting a phenotype after an event subsequent to theinitial genetic analysis, e.g., after the individual consults with aphysician, are provided when the concept of “reflex testing” isdescribed herein.

A single panel or combinations of the different panels may be used togenerate a single organ system score. For example, phenotypes, such asconditions, in the Addiction Panel (FIG. 66) may be used in determininga pulmonary system score (such as nicotine addiction, lung cancer risk,and emplysema risk) and liver (hepatology) system score (such as liverdisease due to alcoholism). Alternatively, a single panel can give riseto phenotypes, such as conditions, that can be applied to more than oneorgan system score. For example, if an increased risk or carrier statusfor Malignant Hyperthermia is found, then this increased risk or carrierstatus is utilized within the genetic analysis or algorithm or both andcan contribute to the genetic health score for both ‘Anesthesiology &Critical Care’ and ‘Surgery’. If an increased risk for Attention DeficitHyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is found, then this increased risk isfactored into the genetic analysis or algorithm or both and cancontribute to the genetic health score for both ‘Psychiatry’ and also‘Development & Learning’. If an increased risk for Melanoma is found,then this increased risk is utilized within the genetic analysis oralgorithm or both and can contribute to the genetic health score forboth ‘Dermatology’ and ‘Oncology’. Thus, different panels may also haveoverlapping phenotypes, such as conditions, for example, the Smoker'sPanel (FIG. 87) may have phenotypes, such as conditions, diseases ortraits that overlap with the Addiction Panel (FIG. 66).

The genetic profiles can have one or more organ system scores (forexample, as shown in FIG. 10, or as listed in Table 10). For example, atleast 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 organ system scores may bedetermined from a genetic profile. The organ system score can beselected by an individual or their health care provider or other thirdparty. Selection can be based on an individual's consultation with oneor more of the following: his or her genetic counselor, a managingdoctor, a nurse practitioner, a physician assistant, a healthcareprovider, a parent or legal guardian such as if the individual is aminor, a health care proxy, an advisor, or another third party. Thescore can be indicated numerically or by color, as described above. Thescore, or color, can be a Cumulative Action Score (CAS) or an Indicatorof Genetic. Health of Organ System. For example, in one embodiment, thecolor red would be used for scores less than −10 for an individual'sgenetic profile, indicating highly important to discuss with individualand may be highly important for individual to follow-up with theirphysician or specialist based on this information. Pink can be used forscores between −1 to −10 to indicate moderately important risk. Greencan be used for scores of 0 to indicate no pertinent deleterious orprotective information discovered although organ system was accessed.Blue can be used for scores between +1 to +10, to indicate moderatelyimportant protection. Gold can be used for scores >+10 indicating verybeneficial protection, and no color can be used for an Organ System orMedical Specialty that was not accessed, for example, if an individualchose a genetic testing panel or package that did not containinformation about this system or specialty.

In one embodiment, the CAS is calculated by adding all the individualAction Scores for all the phenotypes that fall under the same MedicalSpecialty or Organ System (for example, the list of Medical Specialtiesand Organ Systems as depicted in FIG. 10 or Table 10). To calculate CAS,the following formula may be used for N number of Action Scores, withthe minimum value that N can be is equal to 1, is: CAS=(AS₁+AS₂+ . . .AS_(N))/N. If there is only one action score (N=1), then the formula isCAS=AS₁/I=AS₁.

Each Action Score can be calculated such that each AS has a CSR, a PIR,and a NMF integrated into it, and as a result, the score is weighted interms of clinical significance, degree of phenotype benefit or harm, andsignificance of the change in risk. Therefore, each individual ActionScore may be added together and divided by the total number of ActionScores available that are applicable for that specific medical specialtyor organ system. A single action score can be applicable to one or moremedical specialties or organ systems.

The CAS is also known as the System Score because it gives a score toeach organ system and medical specialties that apply to the body. TheSystem Score can be used in determining the organ system of greatest andleast concern in terms of significant harmful risk for an individual andin terms of significant decreased risk for an individual. A System Scoremay be calculated for each organ system (that can also be defined interms of a medical specialty) and a System Color can be assigned to thatorgan system, such as depicted in Table 11. Other coloring schemes canalso be used, as well as other system score ranges may also be used. Thecoloring system can efficiently convey the organ systems and medicalspecialties of greater concern and those that are of lesser concern. Forexample, a genetic profile may be found to have significantly increasedrisks for stroke, Alzheimer's Disease, and migraines and therefore theneurological system (under the medical specialty Neurology) has a morenegative System Score and its relevancy can be conveyed through a shadeof red coloring. The System Score and the System Color can also bealtered or changed with a change in environmental factors, such asquitting smoking or losing weight and this change or potential changemay be conveyed in the genetic report.

The coloring can appear throughout a report for an individual's geneticprofile, such as on tabs for each organ system and medical specialty, ona face or cover of the genetic report or one of the initial pages thatdisplays a picture of the entire human body, with each organ systemshaded by its System color and its score may also be indicated, or thecoloring may appear in other locations throughout the report. The SystemColor can represent an indicator of the health of each medical specialtyor organ system based on the person's genetic profile. For organ systemsand medical specialties that are not accessed in that panel, no coloringappears for the System Color.

TABLE 11 Color Scheme for System Score System Score System ColorRelevency  >60 Navy Blue Highly Beneficial or Protective 41 to 60Airforce Blue Beneficial or Protective 21 to 40 Baby Blue ModeratelyBeneficial or Protective 11 to 20 Alice Blue Slightly Beneficial orProtective −10 to 10  Tea Green No pertinent risk or protectiveinformation discovered although medical specialty or organ system wasaccessed. −11 to −20 Seashell Slightly Deleterious or Harmful −21 to −40Lavender Rose Moderately Deleterious or Harmful −41 to −60 HollywoodCerise Deleterious or Harmful <−60 Crimson Highly Deleterious or HarmfulNo Score Available No Color Medical specialty or organ system was notaccessed

The panels that can provide genetic phenotype, such as condition,predisposition risks or carrier status or both for each organsystem/healthcare specialty individually and can be grouped together togenerate a total, overall, or cumulative genetic health score, based onall genetic organ/specialty scores combined (described further below).As described herein, thousands of genetic variants and polymorphisms,including but not limited to, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs),mutations, insertion/deletion polymorphisms (in/dels or DIPs), copynumber variations (CNVs), repeats, translocations, inversions, geneexpression levels and methylation status, can be detected at a singletime. Variants that increase risk and those that decrease risk can beevaluated, as well as variants that are associated with either being acarrier of a phenotype or having or likely having a phenotype can beevaluated, providing a more complete view of a person's overall genetichealth. The thousands of genetic variants, such as polymorphisms, andtheir associated phenotypes can be interconnected in a matrix, aspreviously discussed (see for example, FIG. 13D, E) and the matrix canbe assessed and analyzed for each individual based on reflex testing(see for example, FIG. 13A-C) (reflex testing is further described,herein).

The organ system scores, CAS, or results from the panels, can also beused to generate a genetic health score. The overall genetic healthscore can be generated from one or more phenotypes such as thephenotypes in a panel, a subset of the phenotypes in a panel, thephenotypes in a group of panels, a subset of phenotypes in a group ofpanels, or for a number of organ systems, medical specialties. All theCumulative Action Scores that are calculated can be added together toobtain a Genetic Health Score, for all organ systems and medicalspecialties, which is an overall genetic health score, an indicator ofgenetic wellness. The indicator can be a word, such as high, medium, orlow, or ranging from extremely good, good, neutral, poor, extremelypoor. The genetic health score can be a number, for example, rangingfrom 0 to 5, wherein 0 indicates an extremely poor genetic wellness,which indicates a high risk to serious disease or condition and a 5indicates an extremely high genetic wellness, indicating extremely lowrisk of medical conditions. The genetic health score can also be apercentage, such as a high percentage indicating a high likelihood orrisk of disease and a low percentage indicating a low likelihood or riskof disease. Genetic health score or genetic wellness can also beexpressed in a range of colors, for example, red indicating a high riskof having poor general health or predisposition to poor general health,yellow for average, and blue for an extremely high genetic wellness,with low risk of having diseases or conditions.

In some embodiments, the Genetic Health Score is a single score thattakes into account all System Scores that already have had all actionscores factored into them. This provides for a single score that can beused to compare an individual's Genetic Health Score to others, as wellas to see how an individual's Genetic Health Score changes over timewith environmental factors, such as if an obese person institutes weightloss measures such as lifestyle modifications, such as dieting andexercise, or by taking medications, such as sibutramine, or by havingsurgery, such as gastric bypass surgery or gastric banding, and is ableto significantly decrease their body mass index. As with the CAS, eachGenetic Health Score range can have a specific color associated with it(Table 12). Other colors and score ranges may also be used. The formulaused to calculate the Genetic Health Score for a N number of CumulativeAction Scores, with the minimum value that N can be is equal to 1, is:Genetic Health Score=(CAS₁+CAS₂+ . . . CAS_(N))/N.

TABLE 12 Color Scheme for Genetic Health Score Genetic Health ScoreColor  >60 Navy Blue 41 to 60 Airforce Blue 21 to 40 Baby Blue 11 to 20Alice Blue −10 to 10  Tea Green −11 to −20 Seashell −21 to −40 LavenderRose −41 to −60 Hollywood Cerise <−60 Crimson No Score Available NoColor

In some embodiments, the genetic analysis of the present invention mayprovide an aggregate score of the PMRs associated with a group ofrelated phenotypes. For example, a set of phenotypes may be identifiedas related to longevity. Such phenotypes may include but are not limitedto one or more of the phenotypes, two or more of the phenotypes, or fiveor more of the phenotypes listed in Cardiovascular Panel Alpha (FIG.47), Cardiovascular Panel Beta (FIG. 48), Heart Failure Panel (FIG. 78),Coronary Artery Disease Panel (FIG. 106), Myocardial Infarction Panel(FIG. 107), Heartbeat/Arrhythmia Panel (FIG. 146), Blood Panel (FIG.147), Dyslipidemia Panel (FIG. 148), Lipid Level Panel (FIG. 108), BloodPressure Panel (FIG. 109), Stroke Panel (FIG. 129), Blood Flow,Thrombosis and Thromboembolism Panel (FIG. 137), Longevity Panel Alpha(FIG. 40), Longevity Panel Beta (FIG. 41), Insurance Panel Alpha (FIG.72), Insurance Panel Beta (FIG. 73); Exercise, Fitness and AthleticTraining Panel (FIG. 37), Sports Panel (FIG. 138), Obesity Panel (FIG.110), Dietary, Nutrition & Weight Management Panel Alpha (FIG. 38),Dietary, Nutrition & Weight Management Panel Beta (FIG. 39), ExecutivePanel Alpha (FIG. 23), and Executive Panel Beta (FIG. 24). The aggregatescore may be calculated in the same manner as a cumulative action scoreas described herein. In some cases, the aggregate score may be referredto as a longevity score.

In another example, a set of phenotypes may be identified as related togender specific health. Such phenotypes may include but are not limitedto one or more of the phenotypes, two or more of the phenotypes, or fiveor more of the phenotypes listed in Women's Health Panel Alpha (FIG.19), Women's Health Panel Beta (FIG. 20), Female Fertility Panel (FIG.30) Gynecology Panel (FIG. 56), Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Panel (FIG.128), Men's Health Panel Alpha (FIG. 21), Men's Health Panel Beta (FIG.22), Male Fertility & Erectile Function Panel (FIG. 31), Urology &Nephrology Panel (FIG. 61), Sexuality, or Mate Selection, andRelationships and Marriage/Divorce Panel (FIG. 36). The aggregate scoremay be calculated in the same manner as a cumulative action score asdescribed herein. In some cases, the aggregate score may be referred toas a gender specific health score.

In another example, a set of phenotypes may be identified as related toreproduction or pediatrics. Such phenotypes may include but are notlimited to one or more of the phenotypes, two or more of the phenotypes,or five or more of the phenotypes listed in Preterm Infant Panel (FIG.79), Newborn Panel Alpha (FIG. 80), Newborn Panel Beta (FIG. 81),Pediatric Panel Alpha (FIG. 17), Pediatric Panel Beta (FIG. 18), Embryoand Fetus Panel Alpha (FIG. 28), Embryo and Fetus Panel Beta (FIG. 29),Assisted Reproductive Technology Panel (FIG. 33), Reproduction, Egg &Sperm Donor Screening Panel Alpha (FIG. 34), Reproduction, Egg & SpermDonor Screening Panel Beta (FIG. 35), Carrier Screening Panel (FIG. 27),Rare Disease Screening Panel (FIG. 143), Autism Panel (FIG. 76),Learning & Education Panel (FIG. 77), Behavior & Aptitude AssessmentPanel (FIG. 131), Pregnancy Panel (FIG. 32), and Miscarriage,Spontaneous Abortion, or Difficulty Conceiving Panel (FIG. 91). Theaggregate score may be calculated in the same manner as a cumulativeaction score as described herein. In some cases, the aggregate score maybe referred to as a pediatrics score, a reproduction score, or areproduction/pediatrics score.

In another example, a set of phenotypes may be identified as related tothe military, suitability for military service, or suitability for aspecific position or assignment (and/or non-suitability for a specificposition or assignment) in the military. Such phenotypes may include butare not limited to one or more of the phenotypes, two or more of thephenotypes, or five or more phenotypes listed in Military and ArmedForces Panel Alpha (FIG. 43), and Military and Armed Forces Panel Beta(FIG. 44). The aggregate score may be calculated in the same manner as acumulative action score as described herein. In some cases, theaggregate score may be referred to as a military score, militaryrecruitment score, or military suitability score.

In another example, a set of phenotypes may be identified as related tothe medical care. Such phenotypes may include but are not limited to oneor more of the phenotypes, two or more of the phenotypes, or five ormore of the phenotypes listed in Emergency Panel (FIG. 46), Surgery &Anesthesiology Panel (FIG. 54), Transplant Panel (FIG. 55), KidneyTransplant Panel (FIG. 132), Liver Transplant Panel (FIG. 133), LungTransplant Panel (FIG. 134), Stem Cell Transplant Panel (FIG. 135),Interventional Radiology Panel (FIG. 144); Pathology & Tissue RepositoryPanel (FIG. 139), Research & Clinical Trial Panel (FIG. 141),Pharmacology & Alternative Medication Panel (FIG. 90), Pain Panel (FIG.92), and Death/Autopsy Panel (FIG. 149). The aggregate score may becalculated in the same manner as a cumulative action score as describedherein. In some cases, the aggregate score may be referred to as amedical care score.

In another example, a set of phenotypes may be identified as related tothe brain and nervous system. Such phenotypes may include but are notlimited to one or more of the phenotypes, two or more of the phenotypes,or five or more of the phenotypes listed in Depression Panel (FIG. 83),Adult Psychiatry Panel (FIG. 64), Pediatric Psychiatry Panel (FIG. 65),Schizophrenia Panel (FIG. 84), Bipolar Panel (FIG. 85), Eating DisorderPanel (FIG. 86), Alzheimer's Disease Panel (FIG. 116), Parkinson DiseasePanel (FIG. 117), Seizure & Epilepsy Panel (FIG. 118), Neurology Panel(FIG. 51), Neurologic Disease of Unknown Etiology Panel (FIG. 52),Multiple Sclerosis Panel (FIG. 82); Addiction Panel (FIG. 66), Smoker'sPanel (FIG. 87), and Drinker's Panel (FIG. 88). The aggregate score maybe calculated in the same manner as a cumulative action score asdescribed herein. In some cases, the aggregate score may be referred toas a brain and nervous system score.

In another example, a set of phenotypes may be identified as related toendocrinology and/or rheumatology. Such phenotypes may include but arenot limited to one or more of the phenotypes, two or more of thephenotypes, or five or more of the phenotypes listed in EndocrinologyPanel (FIG. 58), Diabetes Mellitus (Type II) Panel (FIG. 111), DiabetesMellitus (Type I) Panel (FIG. 112), Thyroid Panel (FIG. 119),Rheumatology Panel Alpha (FIG. 59), Rheumatology Panel Beta (FIG. 60),Rheumatoid Arthritis Panel (FIG. 121), Systemic Lupus ErythematosusPanel (FIG. 122), Gout Panel (FIG. 123), Autoimmune Panel (FIG. 130),Fibromyalgia Panel (FIG. 145), and Osteoarthritis Panel (FIG. 120). Theaggregate score may be calculated in the same manner as a cumulativeaction score as described herein. In some cases, the aggregate score maybe referred to as an endocrinology score, a rheumatology score, or anendocrinology/rheumatology score.

In another example, a set of phenotypes may be identified as related tocancer or aging. Such phenotypes may include but are not limited to oneor more of the phenotypes, two or more of the phenotypes, or five ormore of the phenotypes listed in Oncology Panel (FIG. 63), Breast CancerPanel (FIG. 93), Ovarian Cancer Panel (FIG. 94), Lung Cancer Panel (FIG.95), Prostate Cancer Panel (FIG. 97), Colorectal Cancer Panel (FIG. 96),Skin Cancer Panel (FIG. 98), Leukemia Panel (FIG. 99), Lymphoma Panel(FIG. 100), Gastric & Gastrointestinal Cancer Panel (FIG. 101), Head &Neck Cancer Panel (FIG. 102), Multiple Myeloma Panel (FIG. 103), GoldenPanel Alpha Geriatric and Aging Panel Alpha (FIG. 25), Golden Panel BetaGeriatric and Aging Panel Beta (FIG. 26), and Palliative Care Panel(FIG. 71). The aggregate score may be calculated in the same manner as acumulative action score as described herein. In some cases, theaggregate score may be referred to as a cancer score, an aging score, ora cancer/aging score.

In another example, a set of phenotypes may be identified as related toinfectious disease and pulmonology. Such phenotypes may include but arenot limited to one or more of the phenotypes, or two or more of thephenotypes, listed in Illness of Unknown Etiology Panel (FIG. 42),Sickle Cell Panel (FIG. 104), Infectious Disease Panel (FIG. 67), WorldInfectious Disease Panel (FIG. 68), HIV Panel (FIG. 75), Malaria Panel(FIG. 124), Viral Hepatitis Panel (FIG. 115), Infection Panel (FIG.136), Incarceration Panel (FIG. 140), Close Living Quarters Panel (FIG.142), Asthma Panel (FIG. 125), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseasePanel (FIG. 126), Pulmonary Hypertension Panel (FIG. 127); PulmonologyPanel (FIG. 69), Cystic Fibrosis Panel (FIG. 105), Allergy and AtopyPanel (FIG. 89), and Sleep Medicine Panel (FIG. 70). The aggregate scoremay be calculated in the same manner as a cumulative action score asdescribed herein. In some cases, the aggregate score may be referred toas an infectious disease score, a pulmonlogy score, or an infectiousdisease or pulmonology score.

In another example, a set of phenotypes may be identified as related togastroenterology. Such phenotypes may include but are not limited to oneor more of the phenotypes, two or more of the phenotypes, or five ormore of the phenotypes listed in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Panel (FIG.113), Gastrointestinal Disease of Unknown Etiology Panel (FIG. 114),Gastroenterology Panel (FIG. 50), Dermatology Panel (FIG. 49), Mouth &Dental Panel (FIG. 53), Auditory Panel (FIG. 57), and OphthalmologyPanel (FIG. 62). The aggregate score may be calculated in the samemanner as a cumulative action score as described herein. In some cases,the aggregate score may be referred to as a gastroenterology score.

In another example, a set of phenotypes may be identified as related tolaw enforcement. Such phenotypes may include but are not limited to oneor more of the phenotypes, two or more of the phenotypes, or five ormore of the phenotypes listed in Law Enforcement/Forensic/InvestigativePanel (FIG. 45). The aggregate score may be calculated in the samemanner as a cumulative action score as described herein. In some cases,the aggregate score may be referred to as an law enforcement score.

In some embodiments, an individual may view how his or her PredictiveMedicine Risk for each phenotype, his or her action scores, his or hercumulative actions acores, his or her longevity score, his or her genderspecific health score, his or her pediatrics or reproduction score, hisor her suitability-for-military service score, his or her medical carescore, his or her brain and nervous system score, his or herendocrinology/rheumatology score, his or her cancer or aging score, hisor her infectious disease and/or pulmonology score, his or hergastroenterology score, his or her law enforcement score, and his or hergenetic health score, or gender-specific health score, changes based oncertain variables, such as if he or she follows preventiverecommendations or interventions or the advice of his or her physicianor other third party. For example, if an individual is found to be at anincreased risk of lung cancer due to smoking and the individual was asmoker, the genetic report may show and the individual may be able tosee how his or her genetic profile and risk values will change if he orshe quits smoking, if he or she has regular exams, such as an annualcheck-up, by a pulmonologist or other physician, such as an internist,or both (the decrease in risk may be separate values for each preventiverecommendation or intervention and the decrease in risk may also be adifferent separate value when two or more preventive recommendations orinterventions are combined, such as for example if a cigarette smokerquits smoking and also has regular exams by a pulmonologist or otherphysician). This change in risk values may be static, such as beingprinted in the genetic report, or dynamic, such as when the individualis meeting with a genetic counselor or nurse practitioner or physicianassistant or other third party or if they are reviewing their results onthe internet, such as on a webpage. Thus, individuals may be able to seehow risk values would change (which may be represented by changes in thenumber values of the PMR, the AS, the CAS, or the genetic health score,changes in their colors, or verbally conveyed by a healthcareprofessional or one or more of the above) by checking off boxesassociated with specific preventive measures or verbally agreeing tofollow or choosing certain preventive measures. The individual may beable to visualize these changes on a display, such as a computer screen,holographic image, monitor, or television. This may apply to any changein a non-genetic (environmental) factor (such as lifestyle habitsincluding eating habits and sexual habits, addictions, medications takenor not taken, compliance with medical advice, etc.)

In some embodiments, an individual may view how their PredictiveMedicine Risk for each phenotype, their action scores, their cumulativeactions acores, and their genetic health score changes based on certainvariables, such as if they change their lifestyle habits or if they donot follow the advice of their physician or other third party. Forexample, if an individual is not a smoker and found to be at anincreased risk of lung cancer due to smoking and the individual iscurrently not a smoker, the genetic report may show and the individualmay be able to see how their genetic profile and risk values will changeif they start smoking, if they have don't have regular exams, such as anannual check-up, by a physician, such as an internist, or both (theincrease in risk may be separate values for each potential change intheir lifestyle habits or preventive recommendation or intervention thatthey choose not to follow and the increase in risk may also be adifferent separate value when two or more preventive recommendations orinterventions are combined, such as for example if a non-smoker startssmoking and also stops having regular exams by a physician). This changein risk values may be static, such as being printed in the geneticreport, or dynamic, such as when the individual is meeting with agenetic counselor or nurse practitioner or physician assistant or otherthird party or if they are reviewing their results on the internet, suchas on a webpage. Thus, individuals may be able to see how risk valueswould change (which may be represented by changes in the number valuesof the PMR, the AS, the CAS, or the genetic health score, changes intheir colors, or verbally conveyed by a healthcare professional or oneor more of the above) by checking off boxes associated with specificpreventive measures or verbally agreeing to follow or choosing certainpreventive measures. The individual may be able to visualize thesechanges on a display, such as a computer screen, holographic image,monitor, or television. This may apply to any change in a non-genetic(environmental) factor (such as lifestyle habits including eating habitsand sexual habits, addictions, medications taken or not taken,compliance with medical advice, etc.)

Prior to obtaining a genetic profile an individual may be “pre-tested”,for example as shown in FIG. 1. An individual (102) can directly contacta central location (104), or a health care practitioner's office orother facility providing genetic testing and/or analysis, regardinggenetic testing and/or analysis and obtain pre-testing consultation.Pre-testing may include a confidential meeting between the individualand a physician, genetic counselor, nurse practitioner, physicianassistant, nurse, other healthcare provider or other third party. Duringthe “pre-test”, an individual can consult with the healthcare provider,such as a genetic counselor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner,physician, or other third party who may suggest what type of geneticprofile the individual may want based on the individual's concerns orinformation from a questionnaire the individual fills out.

For example, presymptomatic testing information from a presymptomaticgenetic testing/analysis questionnaire can be analyzed prior to genetictesting and/or analysis for an individual. The individual may be theindividual for which a comprehensive genetic profile is to be generated,or may be the healthcare provider for the individual, or a parent, legalguardian, health care proxy, caretaker, caregiver, sibling, physician,genetic counselor, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or otherthird party. The questionnaire may be administered in person, forexample by a genetic counselor, physician or other healthcare provideror other third party. The questionnaire may also be filled out bycomputer and transmitted over a network or internet, such as through awebsite, email, or ftp to be incorporated into a comprehensive geneticprofile. The questionnaire may also be filled out by phone or by hand onpaper and mailed or faxed. The questionnaire may include any questionregarding the individual's medical history, including family history, ofknown, presumed, suspected, or feared phenotypes, including diseases,disorders, conditions, or traits. The questions relating to medicalphenotypes, such as conditions, and medical history may includequestions relating to confirmed diagnoses, presumptive diagnoses, orsuspected diagnoses. Similarly, the questions relating to family historymay include questions relating to confirmed diagnoses, presumptivediagnoses, or suspected diagnoses. The questionnaire may also includequestions about the individual's past and present medication use, ordaily habits and lifestyle such as tobacco, alcohol, or caffeine use. Anindividual's exercise regimen, diet, and living environment, forexample, as well as exposure to sun, pollution, radiation, may also beon the questionnaire. Past or present symptoms experienced by theindividual may also be on the questionnaire. In some cases, thequestionnaire may include questions about prior medical examinations,prior or suspected medical findings, or prior test results. Informationfrom the questionnaires can also be used in generating a; geneticprofile. For example, information such as an individual's living with asmoker could increase the individual's risk for lung cancer when theindividual has a genetic variant that predisposes the individual forlung cancer due to tobacco or cigarette smoke exposure.

Thus, when calculating an individual's risk or predisposition for aphenotype, specific condition or set of conditions, the computer systemand genetic analysis algorithm may take into account factors concerningthe individual, including but not limited to: gender, ethnicity, age,weight, environmental factors and lifestyle habits (e.g., risk seekingbehavior, smoking, drinking, diet, sun exposure, living environment,domicile location, etc.), medications, alternative therapies (e.g.,herbs, yoga, acupuncture), present medical symptoms, family history fora disease, disorder or condition (including confirmed, presumed, orsuspected diagnoses), personal medical history (including confirmed,presumed, or suspected diagnoses), results from a physical examination,results from a medical test, answers from a questionnaire, or otherphenotypes, such as a condition, disease, disorder, or trait, of anindividual or other factor described herein.

The questionnaire may be specific to an individual's concerns. Forexample, the questionnaire may be a “Carrier Questionnaire”, forindividual(s) interested in having children and who are concernedwhether they and their significant others are carriers for specificgenetic variants that predispose for certain phenotypes, such asconditions, that may affect their future children. Questionnaires mayalso be specific for individuals with known phenotypes, such asconditions, (for example, patients diagnosed with cancer interested intheir response to different cancer treatments), individuals of a youngage (for example, specific to babies or children, to be filled out bytheir guardians), individuals whom are elderly, individuals who arethinking of or who have joined or are in the military, individuals whoor thinking about or who have or do travel internationally, individualswho are about to go to college or university or boarding school,individuals who are contemplating donating eggs or sperm, individualswho may purchase eggs or sperm, and individuals who are pregnant andwant to have their fetus tested. The questionnaires to be filled out maybe chosen by a physician, genetic counselor (GC), or other healthcareprovider or other third party. Questionnaires can be chosen based on aninitial written or verbal consultation between the individual and theGC, or other healthcare professional, either in-person, over thetelephone, or via the internet such as through video conference or viae-mail, or a website.

An individual's pedigree can be generated from the questionnaire (forexample, as in FIG. 2). The genetic pedigree can be analyzed by aphysician, genetic counselor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner,or other othercare provider and used in combination with otherinformation from the questionnaire in determining what genetic testing,analysis or level of services should be performed. Based on thepre-testing (such as the results from the questionnaire or afterconsultation with a healthcare professional or both), an individual candecide what type of genetic profile or services he or she wants. Theservices can be customized to serve various cross sections of thesociety. For example, the phenotype, such as disease or condition,panels can be comprehensive, including many phenotypes, such asconditions, or limited, including one or two phenotypes, such asconditions. The number of phenotypes, such as diseases or conditions,offered can be determined by socio-economic need of an individualagreeing to receive comprehensive genetic analysis and a geneticprofile. Other levels of service with varying costs to the individualcan include genetic profiles with more than one phenotype, such as adisease or trait, amount of pre-test or post-test (follow-up)interaction with a health care provider or both, type of panel chosen,number of panels chosen, if OP-CADI is chosen, if reflex testing is,chosen as well as the degree and depth of reflex testing chosen, orphenotypes chosen, such as diseases or traits, of an organ system ormedical specialty, such as cardiovascular; dermatology; development andlearning; ear, nose throat and dental; endocrinology; gastroenterologyand hepatology; gynecology; hematology and oncology; immunology andallergy; infectious diseases; men's health, metabolic and rare diseases;musculoskeletal; neonatology; neurology; obstetrics; ophthalmology;pharmacology, toxicology and anesthesiology; psychiatry and addiction;rheumatology; sexuality and fertility; sleep medicine; surgery;syndromes; traits and special abilities; urology and nephrology;vascular; and women's health.

Another level of service can be a comprehensive genetic profile orchoice of panels, such as a Full Genome Analysis Alpha and Beta, or allpanels. Other levels of service may depend on the type of panel chosen,such as those provided in FIG. 15-73, 75-149. Other panels may bespecific for testing the presence of various genetic variants forphenotypes, such as conditions, diseases or traits, of particularinterest for a group of people. The individuals interested in the panelsmay choose to have their genetic profile determined from a single panel,a number of panels, or a subset of phenotypes, such as conditions andtraits, from a panel. Alternatively, the individual may also choosephenotypes, such as diseases or traits, to make a Custom Panel (FIG.74). For example, an individual may choose a Custom 10 Panel, whichtests for 10 phenotypes, such as diseases, conditions or traits, theindividual chooses, or a Custom 20 Panel, which tests for 20 phenotypes,such as diseases, conditions or traits. The Custom Panel may haveapproximately 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, or more phenotypes, such asdiseases, conditions or traits. Thus, an individual can choose differentdenominations, such as a Custom 10 Panel, which tests for 10 phenotypesor a Custom 20 Panel, which tests for 20 phenotypes. Custom panels canrange from one phenotype to over 1,000 phenotypes. An individual maymake the choice after consultation with one or more of the following:GC, physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or otherhealthcare provider or other third party. Reflex testing refers to theprocess wherein the determination of the risk, predisposition, orcarrier status of an individual for one or more phenotypes, leads to,triggeres, or causes another phenotype to be genotyped or not to begenotyped, to be analyzed or to not be analyzed, to be included in areport or not to be included in a report, to be included in a specificsection of the report or not to be included in a specific section of thereport, or any combination thereof.

The initial phenotype, such as a condition, disease, disorder, trait oraddiction, may receive a positive or a negative result, and the reflexphenotype may be, but is not limited to, one or more of the following: adifferent phenotype, a phenotype related to the initial phenotype (e.g.,indicator(s) of severity of initial phenotype, age of onset of initialphenotype, degree of penetrance or expressivity of initial phenotype(for example if the initial phenotype is coronary artery disease, thereflex testing may report on genetic variants that are indicators of thedegree of severity of coronary atherosclerosis in coronary arterydisease), a response to a type of treatment for the initial phenotype(e.g., adverse reaction to a medication used to treat or prevent theinitial phenotype, ability to metabolize a medication used to treat theinitial phenotype, indicators of what medications will or will not bemost effective in treating or preventing the initial phenotype, dosingof medications to treat or prevent initial phenotype, outcome of surgeryto treat the initial phenotype, or adverse reactions from surgery totreat the initial phenotype).

The predicted phenotype Outcome of Surgery includes whether or not thesurgical procedure is likely to be successful in treating a disease or asymptom of a disease, either in the short-term or long-term of both. Theinitial phenotype may be a specific disease and the reflex phenotype maybe a response to, or a sensitivity to, or effectiveness of, or adversereaction to, a specific drug used to treat or prevent the disease. Forexample, an individual may be found to be at risk of breast cancer, andthe reflex phenotype tested is the individual's response to, orsensitivity to, the drug tamoxifen. The results of the reflex testing ofan individual's response to, or sensitivity to, tamoxifen may bereported simultaneously with the risk of breast cancer or may not bereported simultaneously but instead reported at a later time, such as ifor when the individual is diagnosed with breast cancer.

In other cases, an individual may be found to be at risk of an initialphenotype that is an addiction and the reflex phenotype, such as acondition, to be tested is a disease or disorder that can result fromthe addiction. For example, an individual may be found to be at risk fornicotine addiction, which reflexes to the condition of risk ofdeveloping lung cancer due to smoking cigarettes or tobacco.

The reflex testing can be for risk of, predisposition to, or carrierstatus for more than one phenotype. For example, an individual may befound to be at risk for an initial phenotype such as having a heartattack (myocardial infarction) and, if so, an operator, or theinformation technology or computer system reflexes to testing multipleconditions related to the phenotype of myocardial infarction, such as,but not limited to: the risk of myocardial infarction with alcoholconsumption, the likelihood that cardiovascular medications (e.g.,anti-hyperlipidemic medications, anti-atherosclerotic medications,anti-restenosis medications) will be effective or will cause adversereaction(s), the sensitivity of the individual to such medications, thecarrier status or risk of decreased effectiveness (such as impairedantithrombotic action) of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), carrier statusor risk of sensitivity, resistance, or adverse events with warfarin,starting dose indications with warfarin, the effectiveness of an oralantiplatlet agent, such as the platelet inhibitor clopidogrel orprasugrel or both, risk of stent thrombosis while on clopidogrel, riskof statin-induced rhabdomyolysis or myopathy, degree of cognitivedecline after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, or thelikelihood of successful outcome following coronary angioplasty (see,e.g., FIG. 47).

The results from such testing may help guide decisions as to, forexample, what preventive measures the individuals should follow, whatmedication the individual should take, whether the individual shouldroutinely take acetylsalicylic acid or other medication, whether theindividual should follow a particular diet and/or exercise program,whether a particular surgery should be performed or alternativesurgeries or treatments considered, what kind of medical screenings theindividual should have, and the like.

Other examples of reflex testing are provided in FIG. 15-73, 75-149 andthe disclosure herein, however, the present invention is not limited tothose listed. The indications for reflex testing may not rely ongenotypes of genetic variants but instead may be due to a quality orlifestyle or action or diagnosis or request of the person the geneticsample is from or the person, entity or third party ordering the test.For example, if the individual is a smoker then reflex testing may occurthat will examine, analyze or report on lung cancer risk. Anotherexample is if the individual spends a lot of time outside, such as fortheir profession, then reflex testing may occur that examines or reportson ultraviolet (UV) sensitivity and skin cancer risk. Yet in anotherexample, an individual has a BMI above 25 or is overweight or obese,then reflex testing occurs that examines risk for diabetes. Anotherexample is if the genotype of one or more genetic variants indicatesthat the individual is predisposed to uterine cancer but the individualhas had a hysterectomy, then the predisposition for uterine cancer mayor may not be reported or may be reported in a separate Risks toRelatives section of the genetic report but not in the section where therisk to the individual themselves is reported.

Another example is if the individual, medical professional, entity orthird-party ordering the genetic profile indicates that they do not wantto be tested for or notified of the results for a certain disease, suchas Alzheimer's disease (AD), but genetic variants that increase theperson's risk of Alzheimer's disease are found, then the reflex takesinto account the request not to be notified (known as the ‘specificdisease exclusion option’) and these results do not appear in the reportor in the analysis of the neurologic organ system or the overall genetichealth score or appear elsewhere and the results may or may not bestored in person's raw genotypic data or the person's raw analytic datathat is either saved by the company conducting the genetic testing andanalysis or by the person or entity or third-party or by the individualthat the genetic sample was from or who ordered the test. The specificdisease exclusion option may also be dependent upon the results ofreflex testing. For example, an individual may indicate that they do notwant to be notified of Alzheimer's disease only if the age of onset ofAD is found to be likely before the age of 70 and the disease severityis found to be severe. Since age of onset of AD and severity of AD maybe deduced through reflex testing, this individual's specific diseaseexclusion option is dependent upon the results of the reflex testing.This applies to all phenotypes and all options available, such asspecific disease exclusion option, only decreased-risk option, onlyincreased-risk option, and OP-CADI.

Reflex testing may also be a level of service that is provided. Bytesting for many different phenotypes, such as conditions, disorder,traits and diseases, including monogenic, polygenic, and multifactorialphenotypes, and by utilizing a robust and powerful database combinedwith genetic, heuristic, or other algorithms, reflex testing can beconducted in which a test result leads to operator-engagement orautomatic engagement by an analysis system, such as a computer system,to examine other genetic variants of significance given those firstresults. Thus, if a significant result is found for a specificphenotype, such as a disease, disorder, trait or condition listed inFIGS. 15-73, 75-149, Reflex Testing can automatically or manually reportthe associated phenotypes (e.g., diseases, disorders, traits orconditions) such as those shown in FIGS. 15-73, 75-149. A schematic ofreflex testing is depicted in FIGS. 13A-C. In some embodiments, theremay be only a first and second round. In some cases, a positive ornegative result for a first or an initial phenotype (e.g., disease,disorder, trait or condition) may reflex to the testing for a secondphenotype (e.g., disease, disorder, trait or condition) and a positive,or negative, result for the second phenotype may reflex again to testinga third phenotype (e.g., disease, disorder, trait or condition) such asdepicted in FIGS. 13A-C.

In some examples, the initial test result, phenotype, or geneticanalysis may show either increased or decreased risk for a phenotype,such as a condition, or a carrier of a phenotype, or affected or likelyaffected by a phenotype. Other initial results may include having, beingsuspected of having, or being diagnosed with a phenotype, or having afamily member that has or is suspected of having or is diagnosed with aphenotype. In other cases, or if an individual may be prescribed, or betaking, a certain medication or supplement. In other cases, an eventthat may trigger a reflex test may be that an individual reaches acertain milestone, such as a specific age or age range, or that anindividual starts to go through puberty such as gonadarche, thelarche,or menarche, or when an individual starts attending school, or if anindividual goes to a vocational school or boarding school or college oruniversity or graduate school, or if an individual is thinking ofjoining or join a school sports team or non-school sports team orathletic club or is thinking of engaging in or are participating in anamateur or professional sport, or if the individual gets married, or isthinking about having children or trying to get pregnant, or when theindividual starts or ends menopause or andropause, or if the individualdies, or if the individual is thinking of moving or moves to a differentregion such as a new state or country or continent or move from a ruralto urban or from an urban to rural environment, or if there is a publichealth epidemiologic event, such as the changes in the incidence,prevalence or surveillance of a disease, such as Human ImmunodeficiencyVirus (HIV), Malaria, West Nile Virus (WNV), Cholera, Tuberculosis,diarrheal diseases, Small Pox, or Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome(SARS), or such as an earthquake, flood, acts of terrorism or war,social or political unrest or other life event, community-level event,societal-level event or species-level event, or if the individual issuspected of committing a crime, or if the individual is arrested, orincarcerated, or if the individual becomes a consultant for or employeeof the local or state or federal government, or if the individual joinsthe military.

In some cases, a positive result for a phenotype (e.g., disease,disorder, condition or trait) may reflex to testing for or analyzing asecond or reflex phenotypes that is related to, or associated with, thefirst phenotype. In some examples, a positive result for risk forobesity may reflex to testing for diabetes mellitus type II risk, which,if found, may then reflex again to testing for medication metabolismand/or prognosis indicators associated with diabetes mellitus type II.In some cases, there may be a chain of three or more reflexes, so thatan initial phenotype (e.g., disease, disorder, trait or condition)reflexes to a second phenotype (e.g., disease, disorder, trait orcondition) or multiple second phenotypes (e.g., diseases, disorders,traits or conditions); a second phenotype, (or multiple secondphenotypes) reflexes to a third phenotype, (or multiple thirdphenotypes); and a third phenotype reflexes to a fourth phenotype (ormultiple fourth phenotype, such as depicted in FIG. 13) and so on. Aninitial phenotype (e.g., disease, disorder, trait or condition) may leadto testing, analyzing, and/or reporting a chain of 1 or more, 2 or more,3 or more, 4 or more, 5 or more, 10 or more, 15 or more, or 20 or morereflex phenotypes (e.g., diseases, disorders, traits or conditions). Forexample, an initial phenotype may lead to testing, analyzing orreporting of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 30, 50, 100, 200, or500 reflex phenotypes (e.g., diseases, disorders, traits or conditions).In other cases, a negative result may be obtained for the initialphenotype (e.g., disease, disorder, trait or condition). The negativeresult may or may not be confirmed by repeating the test. Theconfirmation may or may not warrant any further reflex test.

Additional rounds of reflex testing may incur additional costs to anindividual, or to his or her health care provider, or to a third party,such as an insurance provider. For instance, a low-cost service may beavailable whereas no reflex testing is available for any of the panel orphenotypes or both, a medium-cost service may be available where reflextesting goes only to round 2 and no further, and a high-cost service maybe available where reflex testing goes through as many rounds as neededuntil no further reflex testing rounds exist. As another example, anyadditional reflex rounds beyond the initial first round may incur anadditional fee, either all together or separately (each subsequentreflex round may represent another additional fee).

Reflex testing may be time independent or time dependent. For example,genetic analysis may identify an increased risk for coronary arterydisease at time A and reflex testing for adverse reactions to HMG-CoAreductase inhibitors (Statins) can occur also at time A, automaticallyafter the increased risk for coronary artery disease is detected.Alternatively, reflex testing for adverse reactions to HMG-CoA reductaseinhibitors can occur at time B, which could be anywhere frominstantaneous to years or decades after the initial increased risk forcoronary artery disease is detected. For example, an individual beingtested is a fetus or newborn, adverse reactions to HMG-CoA reductaseinhibitors may not be important to that individual or the individual'sfamily or healthcare providers at that time, but as that individualgrows older and grows closer to the likely age of onset of coronaryartery disease, such as 25 to 50 years later, then reflex testing mayreport on this individual's risk of adverse reactions to HMG-CoAreductase inhibitors. The increased risk of adverse reactions to HMG-CoAreductase inhibitors may take into account any new data, such as geneticvariant-phenotype association data, and updated information that becomesavailable during the timeframe between the initial round and thesubsequent reflex round of testing so that the reflex round riskanalysis may change over time. The updated reflex analysis and reportingmay also take into account any new data, such as new geneticvariant-phenotype association data, and updated information in regardsto the initial round of testing, such as for coronary artery disease inthe example above, so that both the updated initial round of testing andthe reflex round of testing (which may also be updated with the mostrecent information) will be reported at time B, after the initialgenetic testing and analysis was conducted at earlier time A. Thegenetic testing analysis and reporting of results may be based on theinitial DNA sample received from the individual, or a new DNA samplereceived at some later time, and may be based on the raw or alreadyanalyzed genetic testing data obtained from the initial genetic testingor from raw or already analyzed genetic testing data obtained from theindividual since that initial time.

In an example of reflex testing), an individual may be found to be atincreased risk of colorectal cancer (including, but not limited to coloncancer, rectal cancer, and/or colorectal cancer) through genetic testingor genetic analysis (such as of genetic information just obtained orobtained in the past) or diagnosed with colorectal cancer or a may havea possible diagnosis of colorectal cancer, or may have a polyp or otherprecancerous lesion association with colorectal cancer and this wouldthen automatically or manually implement the reflex testing ofsensitivity to or toxicity associated with chemotherapeutic medicationsused to treat colon cancer, such as irinotecan, and if a potentialtoxicity to a chemotherapeutic medication such as irinotecan isdetected, then this may automatically or manually trigger reflex testingof the most appropriate starting dose of chemotherapeutic medicationsused to treat colon cancer, such as irinotecan (or an indication of thedose range, such as an indication to start at a lower dose due topossible toxicity at the usual starting dose or at a higher dose due topossible decreased effectiveness at the usual starting dose or at theusual starting dose due to no detected risk for toxicity, sensitivity,resistance, or decreased effectiveness at the usual starting dose).

In some embodiments, the initial reflex testing is for risk forcolorectal cancer and the reflex testing is conducted after a diagnosisfor colorectal cancer or after a precancerous lesion is detected. Suchreflex testing may be both automatic or manual reflex testing and maydetermine potential toxicity or sensitivity to chemotherapeuticmedications used to treat colon cancer, such as irinotecan, as well asto determine the most appropriate starting dose (or dosing indicationrange, such as start at a lower dose or at the usual dose or at a higherdose than is usually given) for chemotherapeutic medications used totreat colon cancer, such as irinotecan. In such examples, reflexphenotypes may be analyzed concurrently instead of one after the other.

In some cases, the initial reflex testing conducted after an increasedrisk for colorectal cancer is determined after a diagnosis forcolorectal cancer is made or a precancerous lesion is detected, may beboth automatic or manual reflex testing to determine potential toxicityor sensitivity to chemotherapeutic medications used to treat coloncancer, such as irinotecan as well as reflex testing to determine themost appropriate starting dose (or dosing indication range, such asstart at a lower dose or at the usual dose or at a higher dose than isusually given) for chemotherapeutic medications used to treat coloncancer, such as irinotecan, so that these reflexes are analyzedconcurrently instead of one after the other.

The individual's parent(s), legal guardian(s) or health care proxy orthe individual, a healthcare provider or other third party (such as aschool nurse, athletic coach, fitness trainer, insurance agent, a policeofficer or crime scene investigator) may be able to request a partial orfull reflex analysis at any time or if certain events occurs ormilestones are reached, so that, for example, at an early age such asfor example 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20,21, 30 years or older, full reflex analysis can be analyzed and reportedto the individual for phenotypes that may not affect that individualuntil they are older, such as coronary artery disease, Alzheimer'sDisease, or prostate cancer. The genetic testing, analysis and reportingof results may be based on the initial DNA sample received from theindividual, or a new DNA sample received at some later time, and may bebased on the raw or already analyzed genetic testing data obtained fromthe initial genetic testing or from raw or already analyzed genetictesting data obtained from the individual since that initial time.

Reflex testing may automatically report relevant information to theindividual, the individual's parents or legal guardians, theindividual's health care proxy, the individual's physician or otherhealthcare provider, or a third-party, based on the age of theindividual or other factors, such as if that individual is eversuspected of having or is diagnosed with a phenotype, such as a disease.This reporting may occur by a written update to the genetic report, anemail, a text message, an auditory alert, a manual or an automaticaddition to the individual's medical record, a facsimile transmission, averbal communication over the telephone, internet, or in person, orthrough an internet conference or website. The individual or any thirdparty receiving this reporting may be able to turn on or off automaticreporting as per their own preference. The genetic testing analysis andreporting of results may be based on the initial DNA sample receivedfrom the individual, or a new DNA sample received at some later time,and may be based on the raw or already analyzed genetic testing dataobtained from the initial genetic testing or from raw or alreadyanalyzed genetic testing data obtained from the individual since thatinitial time. This manual or automatic reporting of reflex testinganalysis may incur an additional fee.

In some examples, a patient or individual may choose to have only onelevel of reflex testing and/or analysis with his or her genetic analysisbut, after reading the genetic report and, optionally, consulting withhis or her healthcare provider, the patient or individual may decide tohave further reflex testing and/or analysis or full reflex testingand/or analysis conducted that may then detect the carrier status,predisposition, or risk of said individual for one or more previouslyunreported phenotypes.

Even if a phenotype is not initially reported at time A, genetic testingand analysis, or genotyping on its own without any analysis (which givesraw genotypic data for one or more genetic variants or genes orchromosomes or the full exome or the full genome), may be conducted attime A, and the genetic analysis or genetic reporting or both containinginformation about both the initial round of analysis and carrier statusand risk for those initial phenotypes as well as any informationpertaining to reflex rounds, may not be reported to the individual, theindividual's parents or legal guardians, the individual's health careproxy, the individual's physician or other healthcare provider, or athird party, until a later date or a specific milestone, which can be,such as for example, the individual's age or age range, or when anindividual starts to go through puberty such as gonadarche, thelarche,or menarche, or when an individual starts attending school, or if anindividual goes to a vocational school or boarding school or college oruniversity or graduate school, or if an individual is thinking ofjoining or join a school sports team or non-school sports team orathletic club or is thinking of engaging in or are participating in anamateur or professional sport, or if the individual gets married, or isthinking about having children or trying to get pregnant, or when theindividual starts or ends menopause or andropause, or if the individualdies, or if the individual is thinking of moving or moves to a differentregion such as a new state or country or continent or move from a ruralto urban or from an urban to rural environment, or if there is a publichealth epidemiologic event, such as the changes in the incidence,prevalence or surveillance of a disease, such as Human ImmunodeficiencyVirus (HIV), Malaria, West Nile Virus (WNV), Cholera, Tuberculosis,diarrheal diseases, Small Pox, or Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome(SARS), or such as an earthquake, flood, acts of terrorism or war,social or political unrest or other life event, community-level event,societal-level event or species-level event, or if the individual issuspected of committing a crime, or if the individual is arrested, orincarcerated, or if the individual becomes a consultant for or employeeof the local or state or federal government, or if the individual joinsthe military or if they are suspected of having or are diagnosed with aphenotype, such as a disease.

For example, an individual's risk for attention deficit hyperactivitydisorder may initially be detected through the genetic testing and/oranalysis of a newborn but this information may not be reported. Thisinformation may then be reported at a later time, such as when theindividual starts attending school, or if this individual experiences(or is suspected to have) learning difficulties or behavioral problemsat school or elsewhere. Both the initial risk of attention deficithyperactivity disorder and the reflex rounds of testing associated withthis phenotype may then be reported to the individual, the individual'sparents or legal guardians, the individual's health care proxy, theindividual's physician or other healthcare provider, or a third-party.

The genetic testing analysis and reporting of results may be based onthe initial DNA sample received from the individual, or a new DNA samplereceived at some later time, and may be based on the raw or alreadyanalyzed genetic testing data obtained from the initial genetic testingor from raw or already analyzed genetic testing data obtained from theindividual since that initial time. Reflex testing may also becontingent upon actual diagnosis at earlier time A as the initialfactor, such as if an individual is diagnosed by a healthcare provider,such as an internist or neurologist, as having epilepsy and then eithergenetic testing (the actual genotyping) or genetic analysis (ofgenotypic data) is conducted, or both, at later time B (whichconstitutes reflex testing because it is based off of the initial factorof a diagnosis of epilepsy) to ascertain risk or predisposition toresistance to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) or dosing or sensitivity toAEDs, such as carbamazepine or phenyloin. As another example, aninternist or rheumatologist may diagnose lumbar disc disease in apatient and then may want to ascertain the patient's pharmacogenomicprofile for opiates, such as if the patient is resistant to theanalgesic effects of opiates (effectiveness of opiates) or requires alower or higher dose of opiates to obtain an analgesic effect, and ifgenetic testing (e.g., the actual genotyping) or genetic analysis (ofgenotypic data) or both is conducted for this phenotype in regards to(due to) the initial diagnosis, this constitutes reflex testing. Theanalysis of genetic information and the reporting of phenotypes orpanels or both or the reporting of genetic variants or genotypes or bothor the analysis of genetic variants and their associated phenotype(s) isnot dependent upon time.

In some embodiments, a newborn may have his or her full genome sequencedand may have the raw data analyzed near or at that time when he or sheis born, time A, or analyzed at a later time, time B, and reported attime B or reported at a later time, time C. For example, the newbornpatient may have his or her full genome sequenced when he or she is bornbut his or her pediatrician may not order the Pediatric Panel Alphauntil a later time, such as when the patient is five years old.Similarly, a newborn patient may have his or her full genome sequencednear birth, but the patient's cardiologist may not order theCardiovascular Panel Beta for the patient until a later time, such aswhen the patient is about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, or 18,or years old, or when the patient is even older, such as when thepatient reaches adulthood, is 18 or more years old, is over twenty, overtwenty five, over thirty, over forty, over fifty, over sixty or overseventy years old. For example, an abnormality in a child patient's EKGis detected or a cardiac abnormality is detected during a clinicalphysical examination, which may then prompt the patient's health careprovider (e.g., cardiologist) to order a Cardiovascular Panel.

When these panels are ordered at a later time, either the phenotypes andanalysis may already have been conducted at an earlier time andtherefore the results are just reported on and displayed at this latertime, or the raw data is both analyzed and then reported on at thislater time B or C. The analysis and reporting of panels and phenotypicinformation, both risk and carrier information, is therefore not timedependent upon when the actual genetic testing (e.g., the actualgenotyping to ascertain the raw genotypic data) is conducted. Thepanel(s) to be analyzed and reported on can be chosen or paid for orboth at the initial time of genetic testing (e.g., the actual genotypingwhen the raw genotypic data is obtained) or at a later time or both. Ifthe raw genotypic data is ascertained at an earlier time and a panel ischosen and analyzed and reported on at a later time, either the originaldata concerning risk values of specific genetic variant-phenotypeassociations and carrier status may be used or updated data concerningrisk values of specific genetic variant-phenotype associations andcarrier status may be used. The original algorithm that was beingutilized when the raw genotypic data was ascertained (e.g., from whenthe genetic testing was conducted) may be used or a new algorithm may beused. The genetic sample may also be obtained at a different time or atthe same time as when the genetic testing (to ascertain the rawgenotypic data) is conducted. This manual or automatic reporting ofinitial analysis of results or reflex testing analysis either at thetime of the actual genetic testing or at a later time or both may incuran additional fee.

Genetic testing that ascertains an individual's (such as a person or ananimal) genotype at one or more places in the genetic code may beconducted at time A and the genetic analysis or the genetic reporting orboth may be conducted at a later time, time B. For example, full genomesequencing may ascertain an embryo's or newborn's genetic code and thisgenetic code may be analyzed or reported on or both, in part or in full,immediately or not until a later time, such as seconds, minutes, hours,days, weeks, months, years, or even decades in the future after theinitial testing and/or analysis occurred. If specific groups ofphenotypes or genes are tested for and/or analyzed and/or reported on,then that specific group of phenotypes or genes may constitute aspecific panel, regardless of where or when the testing (genotyping,sequencing, or any other genetic testing methodology described herein),analysis, or reporting occurs.

The milestones that trigger the reporting of either the results of theinitial round of genetic analysis and reporting or one or more reflexrounds of analysis and reporting or both at some time (eitherinstantaneous or seconds to minutes to days to weeks to years todecades) after the initial genetic sample has been obtained (and eitherstored or genetic variants tested for or sequencing or full sequencingconducted so that raw genotypic data is obtained, such as genotypes atone or more positions within the genome) and preliminary analysisconducted (and either a report generated or no report generated or anabbreviated report generated with only some information) may bedetermined either by the service provider of the genetic analysis andgenetic reporting or may be determined by the individual, theindividual's parents or legal guardians, health care proxy, physician,genetic counselor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, healthcareprovider, or third party. Examples of milestones include: referral to,consultation with or ordering of a test or panel by a physician,specialist, genetic counselor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner,healthcare provider, insurance agent or third party, age or age-range,suspected diagnosis of a phenotype, such as a disease, diagnosis of aphenotype, such as a disease, having a family member that is suspectedof having a phenotype, such as a disease, having a family member that isdiagnosed with a phenotype, such as a disease. A life-event, such aspuberty, gonadarche, thelarche, menarche, or death, prescribing ofmedication, start attending school, applying to or attending avocational school or boarding school or college or university orgraduate school, planned or actual participation in a school sports teamor non-school sports team or athletic club, planned or actualparticipation in an amateur or professional sport, attempting to getpregnant, getting pregnant, having a child, suspected of committingcrime, being arrested, being incarcerated, becoming a consultant for oremployee of the local or state or federal government, first sexualexperience, marriage, divorce, planning to join the armed forces,enlistment in armed forces, employment, travel, temporary or permanentrelocation to a different town, state, country, or continent, menopauseor andropause, a public health epidemiologic event, such as the changesin the incidence, prevalence or surveillance of a disease, such as HumanImmunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Malaria, West Nile Virus (WNV), Cholera,Tuberculosis, diarrheal diseases, Small Pox, or Severe Acute RespiratorySyndrome (SARS), or such as an earthquake, flood, acts of terrorism orwar, social or political unrest or other life event, community-levelevent, societal-level event or species-level event. The genetic testinganalysis and reporting of results may be based on the initial DNA samplereceived from the individual, or a new DNA sample received at some latertime, and may be based on the raw or already analyzed genetic testingdata obtained from the initial genetic testing or from raw or alreadyanalyzed genetic testing data obtained from the individual since thatinitial time. This reporting can be either automatic, such as beingnotified automatically by e-mail, written report, in-person, telephone,facsimile, text message, webpage, or web conference or manual, such asif the individual must do something in order to access the analysis andresults, such as accessing a specific website or calling a number,visiting an office, or contacting a third party in order to receive theanalysis and results. Milestones that trigger reporting of initialanalysis results or reflex testing analysis results, or both, isapplicable to all species, including humans and non-humans, such aslivestock and pets.

Reflex testing may be performed for individuals that are human as wellas non-humans. Individuals may be human as well as other mammals(Mammalia) or Aves or Fish or Reptilia or other eukaryotes (such asFungus or Protists) or prokaryotes (such as Bacteria and Archaea) orvirus (including retroviruses and bacteriophage), including, but notlimited to pets, such as dogs, cats, and birds; farm animals such aspigs, cattle or cows, goats, chickens, ducks, turkey, and sheep, as wellas other animals, such as apes, bison, camels, horses (for example,racehorses, such as Harness and Thoroughbred), whales and dolphins.Genetic profiles may also be generated for plants, including but notlimited to commercially important plants such as, for example,agricultural plants including but not limited to cotton plants, olivetrees, evergreen coniferous trees, banana trees, apple trees, orangetrees, grapefruit trees, cherry trees, almond trees, wheat, corn, hemp,soybeans and rice. Genetic profiles can be generated for fish, includingbut not limited to salmon, tuna, sea bass, Alaska pollock, cod, eels,tilapia, flashlight fish, anglerfish, Kryptophanaron alfredi, or sharks.Genetic profiles can also be generated for invertebrates, such aslobsters, shrimp, scallops, Tomopteris and insects; microorganisms, suchas bacteria or viruses; and endangered species or extinct species fromwhich genetic material can be obtained.

For example, phenotypes that may be tested for in non-human animal's maybe coat color(s), eye color, nose color, size, temperament,intelligence, agility, speed, racing performance, performance atconformation events, amount of shedding, amount of milk production,percentage of protein in milk, percentage of fat in milk, musclestrength, amount of lean meat, height, weight, eye color, longevity,reproductive capacity, and diseases and disease susceptibility, such aship dysplasia, exercise-induced collapse or colic. Initial and reflexphenotypes may be determined based on an agricultural company's,government's, farmer's, animal trainer's, veterinarian's, or pet owner's(or prospective pet owner's) preference. For example, a prospective petowner may value a dog's grown size or aggressiveness first, and thushave an initial phenotype for grown size, aggressiveness or both. If,for example, the predisposition for a puppy's grown size fits theprospective pet owner's size restriction, reflex testing to theprospective pet owner's second criteria, such as intelligence oraggressiveness, is performed. If the puppy does not fit the prospectiveowner's size restriction, no reflex testing may be performed. Additionalrounds of reflex testing may be performed.

Reflex testing can apply to both actual testing of the genotype (e.g.,laboratory genetic test), r the analysis of the genotype, and/or thereporting of the genotype or phenotype or both. Reflex testing may alsoapply to only genotype testing and analysis or to only reporting of thegenotype or phenotype or both. For example, reflex testing may mean thatactual testing (genotyping) for those genetic variants is not conducteduntil a risk or predisposition or carrier status or diagnosis for thefirst phenotype, such as a disease or trait or process, is genotyped orbefore the risk or predisposition or carrier status or diagnosis for thefirst phenotype, such as a disease, is ascertained. Reflex testing mayalso mean that genotyping for the reflex phenotype, such as a disease,condition, trait or process, occurs either before or after or at thesame time of the genotyping for the first disease or trait or processbut the results are not reported (such as not entered into any geneticanalysis algorithms or analyzed or being shown anywhere in the reportfor an individual's genetic profile or conveyed in any manner to theindividual or entity that ordered the genetic profile, or who views orhas access to the results) unless there is an increased or decreasedpredisposition or carrier status identified for the first phenotype.Reflex testing also applies to the physical testing and genotypingprocess, the analysis of the genotypes and phenotypes as well as usingor conveying the results (whether genotypes or phenotypes orpredisposition or carrier status or diagnosis or any or all of theabove) by electronic means, by paper, in-person, by verbal means, or anyother means, to the entity, person, information technology system, oranalytical program that is conducting the testing or analysis, or both,as well as the person that ordered the test, views or has access to thetest, as well as using the genotypes or phenotypes or predispositionsfor or in any analysis or interpretation of the raw or analyzed genotypedata or any other genotypes or phenotypes or predispositions. This meansthat reflex testing is not time dependent upon when the initial genetictesting (the actual genotyping) is conducted and is also not dependentupon when the initial phenotype or panel's first round (before anyreflex testing) of analysis for risk or predisposition or carrier statusis conducted. Reflex testing may occur immediately following thediagnosis of a phenotype or the genetic testing (the actual genotyping),the initial analysis for the phenotype or panel or both (before anyreflex testing is conducted), or at any other time point in the future,such as seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years, or decadesafter either the initial genetic testing (the actual genotyping) or theinitial analysis or both is conducted. Therefore, an individual may findthat they are either genetically predisposed to coronary artery diseaseor have been diagnosed with coronary artery disease at earlier Time A,but then at a later time, Time B, either the individual, theirhealthcare provider, such as an Internist or Cardiologist or Pharmacist,or a third party, may want to analyze, deduce, investigate, ascertain orfind out the individual's genetic risk or predisposition to adversereactions to HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (Statins). If genetic testing(actual genotyping) or genetic analysis (of genotypic data) or both isthen conducted to ascertain the individual's risk or predisposition toadverse reactions from HMG-CoA reducatase inhibitor medication at thelater Time B, because it was known from earlier Time A that the personwas predisposed to coronary artery disease or because the person wasdiagnosed with coronary artery disease, or both, then this alsoconstitutes reflex testing. As stated, reflex testing may occurimmediately, or any time in the future, such as seconds, minutes, hours,days, weeks, months, years or decades after one or more of thefollowing: the initial genetic testing (actual genotyping) is conductedor diagnosis of the phenotype is made or predisposition or risk orcarrier status for the phenotype is ascertained (through geneticanalysis of the genotypic data).

Reflex testing can also be accomplished either on the front end or backend of the analytical or reporting process or both. For example, if anindividual has an increased predisposition for obesity, or has a highbody mass index, then the reflex may analyze or show the person'spredisposition to diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes). Reflex testingmay work by the analytical process identifying that an increasedpredisposition for obesity is present (predisposition can either beincreased chance of getting the phenotype or decreased chance of gettingthe phenotype or being a carrier of the phenotype, which means that theperson either carries or has or likely has the phenotype) and thereforereflexes to showing predisposition for diabetes. Diabetes predispositionmay only be shown if a person is found to be at increased or decreasedpredisposition or a carrier for obesity. If the person is not found tobe at increased or decreased predisposition or a carrier for obesity,then diabetes predisposition may not appear in the report for theindividual's genetic profile. This constitutes ‘front-end’ reflex.Alternatively, reflex testing could occur by the analytical processidentifying (i.e. calculating from the alleles or genotype(s) of one ormore genetic variants) both predisposition for obesity (either increasedor decreased predisposition or carrier status) and predisposition fordiabetes (either increased or decreased predisposition). If there is anincreased or decreased predisposition or carrier for obesity then nochange is made and the predisposition for diabetes is included in theanalysis and is included in the genetic report. However, if no increasedor decreased predisposition or carrier for obesity is found then thepredisposition for diabetes is covered up (greyed out; blacked out;ignored; deleted; not shown, reported, or provided; made to appear lessrelevant or irrelevant; or such) and is either not displayed further inthe analysis or the genetic report or both or is moved to the back ofthe genetic report, or otherwise made less relevant or irrelevant in thegenetic reporting process, such as by putting it in a separate sectionof the report or conveying those results in a less relevant manner tothe individual, such as by placing that information in a less relevantsection of the genetic report, such as in a less relevant section of awebpage or website (for example, not placing the reflex phenotypeinformation in the main or primary or same section where risk orpredisposition or carrier status or diagnosis pertaining to the initialphenotype or the relevent phenotypes or the phenotypes found associatedwith either higher or lower risk is presented). This constitutes‘back-end’ reflex testing.

In some embodiments, reflex testing is based on a predisposition or riskto a phenotype (e.g., disease, disorder, trait or condition). However,in some embodiments, reflex testing is not based on predisposition assome genetic variants are deterministic of disease, therefore reflextesting can be predicated upon an individual having a single geneticvariant that is either deterministic for a phenotype (the individualeither is a carrier but not affected by the phenotype or has or likelyhas the phenotype) or is associated with either increased or decreasedpredisposition for a phenotype. For instance, an individual may be foundto carry a genetic variant that causes (is deterministic for) cysticfibrosis. If this occurs, then reflex testing may occur that will lookat other genetic variants in order to ascertain degree of lung diseasewith cystic fibrosis, severity of cystic fibrosis and prognosis withcystic fibrosis.

In some embodiments, reflex testing is based on a phenotype that is notdetermined by genotyping or genetic analysis. For example, a medicalhistory, or a diagnosis may indicate a phenotype such as for examplecancer, or obesity or any of the phenotypes provided herein. Theindicated phenotype may then cause another phenotype to be genotyped ornot genotyped, to be analyzed or not to be analyzed, to be included inthe report or not to be included in the report, to be included in aspecific section of the report or not to be included in a specificsection of the report, or any combination thereof.

The reflex phenotype may or may not be included in the raw data or aspart of the preliminary analysis but its inclusion in the near-final andfinal report that is delivered to the individual, the health-careprovider, or any third-party who ordered the test is determined bywhether or not there is a diagnosis, carrier status or an increased ordecreased predisposition of the first phenotype, or whether a specificmilestone event (trigger event) has occurred (as discussed previously).As reflex testing can go through multiple rounds and multiple layersdeep (for example, first phenotype reflexes to second phenotype thatreflexes to third phenotype that reflexes to fourth phenotype, etc.),this is applicable to each and every step. For instance, if reflextesting is indicated (either by one or more deterministic geneticvariants (carrier) or by an increased or decreased predisposition for ora diagnosis of a phenotype) for the second phenotype, which is alsofound to be increased risk and this causes reflex testing for a thirdphenotype. As an example, if a person is found to be predisposed toobesity then reflex testing may occur to round 2 to discern the person'spredisposition for diabetes and if the person is predisposed to diabetesthen reflex testing may continue on to round 3 to discern the age ofonset of diabetes and if the person has a predisposition for greater orless effectiveness of or adverse reactions to any medications that areused to treat pre-diabetes or diabetes. Reflex testing examples areshown in FIG. 13.

Reflex testing of the second phenotype may cause the analysis orreporting of the first phenotype to be modified. For instance, if adeterministic genetic variant for Hemochromatosis is found and reflextesting shows that other genetic variants indicate that Hemochromatosismay be severe, then the report may indicate this (that the person has agenetic variant that is associated with Hemochromatosis and that thedisease presentation may be severe). The reflex testing may also causeboth phenotypes to not be reported. An increased predisposition for adisease may be ascertained based on the allele or genotype of one ormore genetic variants. This may cause reflex testing of an associatedphenotype that negates the first phenotype. For example, the diseaseHemochromatosis may be found initially but reflex testing may examineand analyze other genetic variants that may be associated with eithervery low or no penetrance or expressivity of Hemochromatosis for thatindividual. Therefore, neither Hemochromatosis nor the reflex testingresults, or both, may be included anywhere in the analysis or GeneticReport or, alternatively, they may both be included in the report, suchas in the main section or in a different section. Both phenotypes alsomay both be included in the raw analytic data, one may be included inthe raw analytic data, or neither of the phenotypes may be included inthe raw analytic data.

Reflex testing may take into account many different factors besides thegenotype of one or more genetic variants. These non-genotype factors(such as lifestyle or request or diagnosis) may either occur at thefirst step (as in the example where the person is a smoker and thiscauses reflex testing to lung cancer risk) or at a later step (such aswhere risk of uterine cancer is deduced but the reflex to medicalhistory shows the person had a hysterectomy and therefore the risk ofuterine cancer is not included in the analysis of the organ system or inthe analysis of the entire genetic health of the individual and may ormay not be included in report and in any correspondence with theordering person or entity or third party or the person the geneticmaterial was from).

The risk for the reflex phenotype may be tested at the same time as theinitial phenotype; for example, a single sample may be used to test boththe initial phenotype and the reflex phenotype. Alternatively, thereflex phenotype may be tested after the initial phenotype, and anothersample used, or perhaps an aliquot of the initial sample that was storedmay be used. The reflex phenotype and the initial phenotype may betested at the same time, and the results for each test may be analyzedat the same time. Alternatively, the reflex phenotype and the initialphenotype may be tested at the same time, and the results analyzed atdifferent times. For example, if the initial phenotype produces apositive result, the results for the reflex phenotype may be thenanalyzed. The reflex phenotype can be reported concurrently with theinitial phenotype, or subsequent to the initial phenotype. The reflexphenotype can be initially requested by the individual, or third party,or after the individual receives the results of the initial phenotype,and optionally, after consultation with a genetic counselor, physician,nurse practitioner, physician assistant, other healthcare provider, orthird party. The reflex phenotype(s) may cost additional fees.

The panels described herein are used for determining the risk orpredisposition of at least 2 phenotypes, which may include 2 phenotypesin the initial round of analysis or 1 phenotype in the initial round ofanalysis and 1 or more phenotypes deduced via reflex testing. Thephenotypes may be monogenic, multigenic, or multifactorial and eachphenotype may be associated with one or more of the following:monogenic, polygenic, or multifactorial genetic variant(s). The panelscan be used for determining the risk or predisposition of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5or more multifactorial phenotypes alone or 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or moremonogenic phenotypes alone or both 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or more multifactorialand 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or more monogenic phenotypes. The multifactorial andmonogenic phenotypes can be tested for and analyzed together, either atthe time the initial genetic testing is conducted or at any other timebased on genetic testing data (the detection of genetic variants viaarrays, microarrays, massarrays, beadarrays, PCR, from partial or fullexome or partial or full genome sequencing, such as with nanoporesequencing, or any other methodology that allows for the detection oridentification of genetic variants throughout a genome).

A panel can be premade and presented to the individual, entity or thirdparty ordering the genetic testing or genetic analysis or both, or thepanel can be chosen at the time of consultation from a list ofphenotypes (such as the phenotypes as shown in FIG. 15-73, 75-149) thatmay be grouped according to organ system, disease process, age of onset,clinical relevancy, lifestyle relevancy or any other grouping asportrayed in FIG. 15-73, 75-149. The list of phenotypes may appear on alaboratory requisition form. The list may be in alphabetical order orgrouped according to organ system, medical specialty, disease process,age of onset, clinical relevancy, lifestyle relevancy or any othergrouping as portrayed in FIG. 15-73, 75-149. An individual, entity, orthird party ordering the genetic testing or genetic analysis or both maythen choose a subset of these phenotypes such that a panel isconstituted by a group of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more phenotypes,or up to 10, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, or1000 phenotypes. Individuals may also choose other options, such asshown in FIG. 150. These phenotypes may then either be tested for or, ifthe raw genetic data already exists, then the genetic analysis may beconducted and all applicable reflex testing conducted for thesephenotypes, taking into account each of the phenotypes selected bothindividually and in-relation to each other, and a genetic report can beproduced.

The panels (also referred to as genetic testing panel or a geneticpanel, and other variations thereof) can be defined as any group of twoor more phenotypes reported together at any time, regardless of when thegenetic testing (the actual genotyping) occurred. For example, a fetusor newborn may undergo full genome sequencing so that in part orsubstantially the entire genetic code is obtained at that time. Thephenotype information that is then analyzed or conveyed in a report, ormedical record, can constitute a panel. The analysis, reporting or both,of the phenotypes in regards to being designated a panel is nottime-dependent in relation to when the genetic testing (genotyping)occurred. For example, a newborn has full genome sequencing but theindividual newborn later on had their risk or predisposition for atleast 2 phenotypes on the Pediatric Panel Beta (FIG. 18) determined whenthey are 10 years old, the phenotypes determined constitute a panel. Inanother example, an individual with full genome sequencing as a newbornis tested and analyzed by the methods of the present invention. Thephenotypes analyzed or reported on exist within or are from the FullGenome Panel Alpha, Beta (FIG. 15, 16) or both. The analysis, reporting,or both, can occur at any time, for example, during the initialgenotyping (such as sequencing) or at any later date, such as seconds,minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years or decades later, and theanalysis, reporting or both of the phenotypes at any point of time stillconstitutes a panel. For example, the phenotype(s) may be determinedinitially, at approximately the same timeframe as the obtaining ofgenetic data, or may be determined later, or a combination thereof, suchthat some phenotypes are determined initially and some phenotypes aredetermined at a later time.

Any genetic variant-phenotype associations or phenotypes based ongenetic information that is analyzed or reported together as a group, orboth, constitutes a panel. This allows for genetic sequence informationcontaining genetic variant information to be stored in a database orother device or medical record and to be analyzed either at that time orat a later date, such as when the information, such as clinicalinformation, may be more pertinent or useful to a medical professional,or both. Panels and/or reflex testing and/or OP-CADI may also be orderedby and are applicable to patients, clinicians, veterinarian orveterinary surgeon, pet owners, animal owners, pharmacists, healthcareproviders, insurance companies, hospitals, clinics, academicresearchers, laboratory researchers, clinical researchers,pharmaceutical companies, agricultural companies, agricultural managers,ranchers, farmers, military personnel, governmental agencies, local,national and international agencies, such as the United States Food andDrug Administration (FDA), European Union (EU), United States Centersfor Disease Control (CDC), United Nation's World Health Organization(WHO), World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), United Nation's Foodand the Agriculture Organization (FAO), or any entity that may beinterested in or able to utilize genetic information. For example,specific panels can be as grouped as in FIG. 15-73, 75-149, orvariations thereof.

The panels described herein, and subsets thereof, may be used for avariety of applications and in a wide range of settings. Similarly, awide range of persons may request a genetic test. For example, theindividual to be tested, an individual seeking to confirm paternity, apregnant woman seeking information about her current or future fetus(current or future baby), the parent or guardian of a minor to betested, an individual or couple seeking information about potentialsperm or egg donors or about the actual sperm or egg or embryo itself(such as Carrier Screening Panel (FIG. 27), Embryo and Fetus Panel Alpha(FIG. 28), Embryo and Fetus Panel Beta (FIG. 29), Female Fertility Panel(FIG. 30), Male Fertility & Erectile Function Panel (FIG. 31), PregnancyPanel (FIG. 32), Assisted Reproductive Technology Panel (FIG. 33),Reproduction, Egg & Sperm Donor Screening Panel Alpha (FIG. 34),Reproduction, or Egg & Sperm Donor Screening Panel Beta (FIG. 35)), amedical professional, a medical specialist, a therapist, a pharmacist, aweight loss specialist, a counselor, an athletic trainer, an athleticcoach, a fitness advisor (such as Exercise, Fitness and AthleticTraining Panel (FIG. 37), Dietary, Nutrition & Weight Management PanelAlpha (FIG. 38), Dietary, Nutrition & Weight Management Panel Beta (FIG.39)), a representative of or member of or part of the local, state, orfederal government such as the military or armed forces (for example,Military and Armed Forces Panel Alpha (FIG. 43), Military and ArmedForces Panel Beta (FIG. 44)), or first responders, emergency medicalservices, the police (for example, LawEnforcement/Forensic/Investigative Panel (FIG. 45), Emergency Panel(FIG. 46)), or other governmental agency or subagencies or relatedagencies such as the Secret Service, the Department of Defense (DoD),the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Department ofHomeland Security (DHS), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), theNational Security Agency (NSA), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearmsand Explosives (ATF), the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), theNational Reconnaissance Office (NRO), the Joint Special OperationsCommand (JSOC), the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the Bureau ofIntelligence and Research (INR), the Office of Intelligence andCounterintelligence, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), NationalAeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), or international agenciessuch as North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the United Nations(UN) and the UN Security Council, or any other government orgovernmental agency of any country or collaboration of countries, suchas the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) and M16, the DefenseIntelligence Staff (DIS), the HaMossad leModi'in uleTafkidim Meyuhadim(Mossad), the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), theBundesnachrichtendienst (BND), the Naikaku Jōhō Chōsashitsu (Naichō),the Militaire Inlichtingen-en Veiligheidsdienst (MIVD), the Nasjonalsikkerhetsmyndighet (NSM), the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), theFederalnaya Sluzhba Bezopasnosti (FSB), the Re'asat Al Istikhabarat AlA'amah (GIP), the Security and Intelligence Division (SID), the IndianSpace Research Organisation (ISRO), the National Directorate of Security(NDS), the Centro Nacional de Inteligencia (CNI), the National SecurityBureau (NSB), the Directorate-General for External Security, theNational Intelligence Service (NIS), or any other governmentalorganization or agency, as well as aerospace, defense, or advancedtechnology companies such as Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Company, orNorthrop Grumman Corporation, or private security companies or privatemilitary companies (PMCs), such as Blackwater Worldwide, ArmorGroupInternational PLC, Hart Security, Military Professional Resources Inc.(MPRI), or Pacific Architects and Engineers, or other third party, aswell as an employer or potential employer, an insurance company (forexample, Insurance Panel Alpha (FIG. 72), Insurance Panel Beta (FIG.73)), or other third party. These panels may also be useful toapplicants or participants of programs or agencies that require one ormore of the following: security, secrecy, physical conditioning,training, aptitude, ability, base requirements or psychologicalconditioning, training, exceptional aptitude, exceptional ability, orbase requirements, such as a space program, such as applicants to,employees of, consultants to, members of, or individuals associated withprivate space flight, such as Virgin Galactic, Benson Space Company,EADS Astrium, Rocketplane Limited, Inc., Space Adventures, XCORAerospace, Arianespace, S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space CorporationEnergia, Launch Services Alliance, United Launch Alliance, BigelowAerospace, or SpaceDev, or governmental space programs, such as theNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the European SpaceAgency (ESA), the Federal'noe kosmicheskoe agentstvo Rossii (Roskosmos),the Dokuritsu-gyōsei-hōjin Uchū Kōkū Kenkyū Kaihatsu Kikō (JAXA), theSohnut HaHalal HaYisraelit (ISA), the Natsional'ne kosmichne ahentstvoUkrayiny (NSAU), the Bhāratīya Antariksh Anusandhān Sangatn (ISRO), andthe China National Space Administration (CNSA).

An individual who has received certain results from a medicalexamination or medical test may also be tested with a specific panel, orsubset thereof. One or more panels, or subsets thereof, may be selectedbased on the medications or supplements (e.g., vitamins, herbalsupplements, minerals) an individual is taking or considering taking ormay take in their future. A panel, or subset thereof, may also be usedto test an individual who leads, or has led, a particular lifestyle(s)or who possesses specific phenotypes, such as trait(s), or wants to findout if they or their current or future children have or may havespecific phenotypes, such as traits. A panel, or subset thereof, mayalso be used to test an individual who is applying for school,employment, military or armed forces service, insurance (health, life,liability, disability, employment, work, or any other type ofinsurance), or who is being considered by a third party (such as aprogram, school, college, university, athletic event, sports team,potential or current employer, government employment, the military, aninsurance company) for any of the above. Individuals interested in oneor more specific panels, or be directed to submitting samples forspecific panels, may have one or more specific indications, such as, butnot limited to, those listed in FIG. 151. In FIG. 151, the itemsdesignated by an asterisk and bold type have a particularly highassociation with a phenotype or indicated panel.

Individuals that may be interested in the panels may be those interestedin their future offspring's genetic profile and phenotypes. Suchindividuals can have a genetic profile determined from the combinedanalysis of the offspring's prospective parents. The method is referredherein as “offspring projections from the combined analysis of differentindividuals”, or OP-CADI (see FIG. 14, 150). The genetic profile of eachof the individual's parents is first individually analyzed and thencombined. Thus, provided herein is a method of utilizing the genotypicand phenotypic information from these two individuals to view potentialgenetic profiles of their potential future offspring by comparingphenotypes, genes, loci, genetic variants, as well as carrier status andthe odds ratios or other risk values attributed to each genetic variant,in order to ascertain the future offspring's lifetime risk ranges forthe phenotypes and carrier status of phenotypes. OP-CADI can beapplicable to a single genetic variant, a single gene, a single locus, asingle phenotype, part of the genome or the entire genome and may takeinto account monogenic, polygenic, and/or multifactorial phenotypes, aswell as potential or suspected environmental factors that the offspringmay be exposed to or interact with.

For example, the female's genetic profile may be found to have geneticvariants associated with Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex, Cystic Fibrosis,Alzheimer's Disease, Macular Degeneration and being an Endurance Athletewhile the male's genetic profile may be found to have genetic variantsassociated with Prostate Cancer, Cystic Fibrosis, Androgenic Alopecia,Alzheimer's Disease, and being an Endurance Athlete. The future child'sgenetic profile and analysis may contain the following information:Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex—25% chance of being a carrier, 75% chanceof being a non-carrier, Cystic Fibrosis—25% chance of being affected,50% chance of being a carrier, 25% chance of being a non-carrier(neither affected nor a carrier), Alzheimer's Disease—PredictiveMedicine Lifetime Risk Range 23-45%. Macular Degeneration—PredictiveMedicine Lifetime Risk Range 15-25%. Androgenic Alopecia—PredictiveMedicine Lifetime Risk Range 5-25%, Prostate Cancer—Predictive MedicineLifetime Risk Range 14-22%, Endurance Athlete—Very high probability ofhaving this trait, such as greater than 75% chance.

Couples interested in having children using their own genetic material,or by assisted reproductive technologies, such as by showing thepotential genetic profile of offspring from an egg donor or sperm donoror both, may use OP-CADI. Breeders of lifestock and other animals,animal researchers, and individuals, researchers, or companies workingwith animals, mammals, fish, birds, reptiles or plants may also utilizeOP-CADI in order to ascertain the projected phenotypes from differentmate pairings, and they may base their mate selection on results thatshow either an increased likelihood of one or more phenotypes or adecreased likelihood of one or more phenotypes, or an increasedlikelihood of one or more genetic variants or genes or loci or adecreased likelihood of one or more genetic variants or genes or loci,and/or the carrier status of one or more phenotypes, from the OP-CADIresults from one or more mate pairings analyzed. OP-CADI may also allowfor genetic information from genetic testing on a number (from 1 to over1,000,000,000) of both potential male and female parents to be analyzedtogether and to create mate pairs that are more likely to produce one ormore genotypes and/or phenotypes, or that are less likely to produce oneor more genotypes and/or phenotypes, or a combination of the two (somegenotypes and/or phenotypes are more likely while other genotypes and/orphenotypes are less likely, with one or more of the following:monogenic, polygenic, or multifactorial phenotypes). OP-CADI isapplicable to all species, including human and non-human, that produceoffspring through the combination of genetic material from two parents.Also provided herein are methods for matchmakers and matchmakingservices to use this method for matching individuals based on theirgenetic profiles or the genetic profiles of their potential children orboth.

The OP-CADI takes into account the fact that offspring inheritsapproximately 50% of their autosomal genetic code from one parent and50% from the other parent. At the same time, male children typicallyhave a 100% chance of inheriting their y-chromosome from their fatherand females typically have a 100% of inheriting the one X-chromosomethat the father has. At the same time, both male and female childrentypically have a 100% chance of inheriting the mitochondrial geneticcode from their mother.

By analyzing the respective genetic codes of both parents, projectionscan be made about the potential genetic code and the potentialphenotypes of their offspring. Monogenic diseases follow Mendelianinheritance patterns (see for example, FIG. 2), and penetrance andexpressivity may be determined through published data on the specificgenetic variant(s), the gene, or the phenotype, such as the disease, andthrough an analysis of the genetic sequence and genetic variants thatthe parents' genomes contain. Thus, the chance of a child being affectedwith a phenotype, being a carrier of a phenotype, or being neitheraffected nor a carrier (a non-carrier), also known as their carrierstatus, as well as being at increased risk for a phenotype or decreasedrisk for a phenotype, can be deduced and this information can then besupplied to the individual interested in having the potential offspringor their physician or veterinarian or veterinary surgeon or agriculturalmanager or agricultural company or rancher or farmer or other thirdparty. Polygenic and multifactorial disease risk is determined bycalculating the AS, CAS, CGR or PMR (as described herein), but OP-CADIcombines both the potential father and potential mother's geneticprofile in order to project or predict the genotypes and phenotypes oftheir potential offspring. The father most often contributes ˜50% of hisautosomal genetic code, 100% of his y-chromosome code to any sons and100% of his x-chromosome code to any daughters while the mother mostoften contributes ˜50% of her autosomal genetic code, one of her twoX-chromosomes to any daughters, and 100% of her mitochondrial DNA totheir offspring.

For the autosomal genetic code, in some embodiments, the first step inthe analytical process is for a manual operator or the genetic analysisinformation technology system to perform multiple ‘chops’, with eachchop taking into consideration approximately 50% of all the geneticvariants that make the cut-off (such as GVDC≧1.5) for each phenotypebeing accessed (determined by the genetic variant(s), gene(s), locus, orphenotype(s) or panel(s) chosen for analysis) in order to determine thelowest possible lifetime risk and the highest possible lifetime risk foreach polygenic or multifactorial phenotype. Therefore, OP-CADI analyzesall relevant genetic variants throughout the entire genome (that makethe cut-off) in-relation to each phenotype. This is done separately forthe female parent and for the male parent. The genetic profile chop forthe female parent containing the genetic variants that constitute thelowest lifetime risk for each phenotype being assessed is designated“Mother—Low” and the genetic profile chop for the female parentcontaining the genetic variants that constitute the highest lifetimerisk for each phenotype being assessed is designated “Mother—High”. Thegenetic profile chop for the male parent containing the genetic variantsthat constitute the lowest lifetime risk for each phenotype beingassessed is designated “Father—Low” and the genetic profile chop for themale parent containing the genetic variants that constitute the highestlifetime risk for each phenotype being assessed is designated“Father—High”. Mongenic disorders generally follow monogenic Mendelianinheritance patterns for genes and genetic variants located onautosomes. Once the set of genetic variants that constitute the lowestlifetime risk and the highest lifetime risk for each phenotype beingaccessed has been deduced, these final-chop profiles from the female andmale are merged, as described below.

Genetic variants that exist close to each other on the same chromosomeare more likely to be inherited together, and therefore different chopsare also made taking into account different measures of linkagedisequilibrium, such as a chop when the r²≧0.5, r²≧0.75, or r²≧0.90 inorder to discern the changes in the risk values (such as the predictiverisk values) obtained if these genetic variants are inherited togetheror if they are not, along with the chances that they will be inheritedtogether or that they won't be inherited together based on their r² or Dvalues. All genetic variants with a r²≧0.99 may be analyzed as beinginherited together and may not be separated (separated meaning that thetwo genetic variants may be analyzed as potentially being separatedduring the inheritance process simulated by each chop, such as forexample that one genetic variant is inherited while the other geneticvariant is not) during the chop process. Alternatively, it may bedesignated that all genetic variants with a r²≧0.95 or anyoperator-designated r² cut off value may be chosen so that any two ormore genetic variants with an r² below that threshold may be separatedduring the chop process and any two or more genetic variants with r²above the designated threshold will be analyzed as being inheritedtogether (meaning that they may not be separated during the chopprocess).

For the sex chromosomes (for example, the X- and Y-chromosomes in Homosapiens sapiens) genetic code, for the female parent, 50% of all thegenetic variants from her X-chromosomes for each phenotype beingassessed from her are analyzed within each chop. The genetic variantsthat constitute the lowest lifetime risk for each polygenic ormultifactorial phenotype is combined within “Mother—Low” genetic profileand the genetic variants from the chops that constitute the highestlifetime risk for each phenotype are combined within “Mother—High”. Thisis applicable to both the potential female and male offspring. For themale parent, approximately 100% of the genetic variants from his singleX-chromosome is combined into “Child—Low” and also “Child—High” for thepotential female children. For potential male children, approximately100% of the genetic variants from his (the male parent's) singleY-chromosome are combined into “Child—Low” and also “Child—High”.Monogenic phenotypes, such as disorders, may follow monogenic Mendelianinheritance patterns or sex-linked inheritance patterns for genes andgenetic variants located on sex chromosomes. For species other thanhuman, known species-specific inheritance patterns for each chromosomefrom each parent can be utilized in a similar way in order to conductthe OP-CADI for any species where the genetic material of the offspringis from the combination of genetic material from two parent organisms.

For the mitochondrial genetic code, all offspring (e.g. children) areexpected to inherit 100% of the mitochondrial genetic code from thefemale parent. Because of this, the analysis of the mitochondrialgenetic code for “Child—Low” and “Child—High” (described below) utilizes100% of the mitochondrial genetic code from the female parent. Sometimesgenetic variants from the autosomes or sex chromosomes or both areanalyzed together with mitochondrial genetic variants in thedetermination of carrier status or risk of certain phenotypes (forinstance, in the analysis of the ‘Exercise Intolerance’ as well as the‘Deafness’ phenotypes). In this case, the OP-CADI analysis takes intoconsideration all of the female parent's mitochondrial genetic variantsfor those phenotypes being assessed and ignores the male parent'smitochondrial genetic variants.

This merger involves two parts, as shown in FIG. 14. Part 1 involvestaking the genetic variants that constitute the lowest lifetime risk fora phenotype from the female parent (Mother—Low) and combining them withthe genetic variants that constitute the lowest lifetime risk for aphenotype from the male parent (Father—Low). This new genetic profile isdesignated “Child—Low” and all the genetic variants (now a combinationcontaining approximately 50% from the male parent and approximately 50%from the female parent) are run again through the genetic analysissystem in order to arrive at the lowest lifetime risk value possibilityfor the possible offspring of these two parents. Part 2 involves takingthe genetic variants that constitute the highest lifetime risk for aphenotype from the female parent (Mother—High) and combining them withthe genetic variants that constitute the highest lifetime risk for aphenotype from the male parent (Father—High). This new genetic profileis designated “Child—High” and all the genetic variants (now acombination containing approximately 50% from the male parent andapproximately 50% from the female parent) are run again through thegenetic analysis system in order to arrive at the highest lifetime riskvalue possibility for the possible offspring of these two parents.Combining the lifetime risk values ascertained for Child—Low and theChild—High gives a range, with the lowest value possibility being thevalue for Child—Low and the highest value possibility being the valuefor Child—High. This constitutes the lowest lifetime risk and carrierstatus and highest lifetime risk possibilities and carrier status (the“Child—Range”) for one or more phenotypes for any potential offspring.

Taking into account the fact that X-inactivation will typically occur inany mammalian female offspring, the OP-CADI gives the range ofpossibilities. The potential genetic profiles of mammalian femalechildren (Child—Low and Child—High) primarily looks at a mosaicismpattern and therefore considers the two X-chromosomes (the onepaternally derived X-chromosome and one of the X-chromosomes from thefemale parent, as well as repeating the steps of the analysis, this timewith the same paternally derived X-chromosome but now with the othermaternally derived X-chromosome) no different from the autosomes in theanalysis in terms of finding the lowest range value and highest rangevalue and the most likely outcome existing within this range. In someembodiments, this can be accomplished by assessing the phenotypes if theX-chromosome from their father is inactivated and then anotherassessment where the X-chromosome from their mother is inactivated.However, the mosaicism pattern created due to lyonization is also takeninto account by determining the carrier status and risks of phenotypeswhen one X-chromosome is inactivated versus when the other X-chromosomeis inactive, and these different chops of examining and predictinglyonization results, may provide for a different, and potentially moreaccurate range for the potential female children. Similarly, thepotential for crossing-over between the paternally derived X-chromosomeand the maternally derived X-chromosomes' pseudoautosomal regions may beconsidered when assessing phenotypes associated with one or more geneticvariants on one or more sex chromosomes. Inheritance laws surroundingX-inactivation may be species specific and are known to persons ofordinary skill in the genetic analysis arts, and are integrated into theOP-CADI algorithm. For example, X-inactivation in marsupials occurs onlyto the paternally derived X-chromosome and therefore marsupial OP-CADIwill analyze the potential offspring with the paternally derivedX-chromosome inactivated (and the maternally derived X-chromosome willnot be inactivated), meaning that the genetic variants and theirassociated phenotypes on the paternally derived X-chromosome may notaffect the offspring and may not appear in the analysis and/or thereport.

The OP-CADI can also give separate results for a potential femaleoffspring (such as a child) and a potential male offspring (such as achild), and thus a separate OP-CADI Genetic Report can be generated forthe potential female offspring (such as children) and the potential maleoffspring (such as children). The primary difference occurs with whetherthe male parent's X-chromosome is considered in the analysis (for allfemale children) or whether the male parent's Y-chromosome is considered(for all male children). The offspring are separated by gender, so thatOP-CADI can give risk and carrier status information about the potentialfemale offspring and about the potential male offspring. It may be thatthe male offspring has a significantly higher risk or has an affectedcarrier status of a harmful phenotype, such as if it is an x-linkeddisease, and thus the male offspring and female offspring's OP-CADIreport may be different. Based on this information and analysis, matepairing and possible sex selection methods can then be utilized, such assperm sorting, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis and prenataldiagnosis, in order to choose or increase (or decrease) the likelihoodof any phenotype(s), such as of gender, or of any genetic variant(s),gene(s), genetic sequence(s), or chromosome(s).

The above methodology can also be used for polygenic, multifactorialand/or monogenic phenotypes. For example, for monogenic phenotypes,probabilities of a phenotype may be given. For instance, if both parentsare carriers of a genetic variant in the CFTR gene associated with thecystic fibrosis phenotype, then the probability of their child beingaffected with cystic fibrosis is 25%, the probability of the child beinga carrier of a genetic variant associated with cystic fibrosis is 50%,and the probability of the child being neither affected nor a carrier (anon-carrier) is 25%. This type of probability deduction follows thetenants of monogenic Mendelian inheritance (see for example FIG. 3).

Multifactorial phenotypes (that take into interactions between one ormore genetic variants and the environment), may be treated as polygenic.However, the OP-CADI Genetic Report for the offspring, such as children,may contain information relating to how environmental factors mayinfluence the risk of certain phenotypes. For example, the child (orprospective child) may be found to have a low genetic lifetime risk oflung cancer if they do not smoke but a significantly increased lifetimerisk of lung if they do smoke. The genetic profile may also find thatthe child has an increased risk for nicotine dependence and that theyare more likely to start smoking at a younger age. By supplying thisinformation to the parents, the parents can recognize how differentenvironmental factors may influence their potential children.Alternatively, the OP-CADI may take into account environmental factors,such as if it is known that the offspring will live in an urbanenvironment or if it is known that the offspring will be farm-raised, orraised for a specific function, such as equine raised for Thoroughbredor Harness racing. These environmental inputs for multifactorialphenotypes may then be utilized during the OP-CADI analysis so that theanalysis and results may be interpreted with these non-genetic factorsas well.

Genomic imprinting applies to certain phenotypes when the phenotypesonly arise, or have a greater or lesser probability of arising, when thegene (containing the genetic variant(s)) is inherited from a specificparent (such if a phenotype only manifests if the genetic variant isinherited from the mother, while if it comes from the father than thereis either a different phenotype or no discernable phenotype, and viceversa). Genomic imprinting, regarding phenotypes for which this is knownto apply, is taken into account during the analysis process with theOP-CADI. For example, the diseases Prader-Willi Syndrome and AngelmanSyndrome both are determined via parent-of-origin genomic imprinting.For genetic variants that are associated with these diseases, if thegenetic variant comes from the female parent's genetic code then theprobability of disease relates to Angelman Syndrome but if the geneticvariant comes from the male parent's genetic code than the probabilityof disease relates to Prader-Willi Syndrome. Genomic imprinting relatesnot only to monogenic diseases but also to polygenic and multifactorialdiseases. For example, atopy, atopic dermatitis and asthma have all beenassociated with genetic variants in the SPINK5 gene, but only when thosegenetic variants are maternally inherited. (Walley et al. Nat Genet29(2): 175-178 (2001)). Probabilities and risk-ranges of some phenotypesdepend on which parent is contributing the genetic variants (asascertained from published literature) and this is taken into accountwith the OP-CADI.

The OP-CADI may also be used for parent selection (mate selection)purposes, such as when choosing either a female egg donor or male spermdonor or both. For example, if a married couple is unable to havechildren because the female has fertility issues, the couple may chooseto search for an egg donor while planning to utilize the husband's spermin order to fertilize the egg. The OP-CADI can be used as a scanningmethodology that utilizes the husband's genetic profile and combines itwith an egg donor's profile in order to assess the possible genotypesand phenotypes of the potential children. This process can be run forall possible egg donors under consideration, either one at a time, inbatches of egg donors, such as 2 or 5 or 10 at once, or by utilizing thegenotypic information available from all egg donors at once. If thegenetic profile (genotype, such as for example via genechip analysis,PCR analysis, or sequencing) of the egg donors has already been deduced,then this process may be run automatically back-to-back orsimultaneously until a certain genotype or phenotype probability orrisk-range or carrier status is deduced. For example, the couple maywant to ensure that the potential child will have the lowest risk-rangeof breast cancer possible, then the OP-CADI can be utilized to scan theavailable egg donor's genetic profiles in-order to ascertain which eggdonor(s) will provide the lowest risk-range for breast cancer both onits own and when combined with the male parent's genetic profile. Thisapproach can be utilized for any phenotype, and can be utilized foreither just one phenotype or multiple phenotypes (for example, thelowest probability for all rare diseases and the lowest risk-range forbreast cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and heart disease as well as thehighest probability or highest risk-range for enhanced longevity,intelligence and blond hair). The above process can be utilized for anyparent selection purpose that wants to take into account the geneticprofile of the potential children. For example, it may also be utilizedby a woman who wants to discern who the best sperm donor(s) will bebased on certain cut-offs that they impose upon the potential futurechildren's genetic profile (for example, less than (<) 25% probabilityof any rare disease, metabolic disease, or syndrome).

A similar process may also be used by matchmakers or matchmakingservices such that individuals submit their DNA or genetic profile andthe matchmaker or service uses the OP-CADI to determine the potentialgenetic profiles for each match's potential children. Based on cut-offvalues supplied by either the matchmaking service for the individualsthemselves (such as all matches must have less than (<) 25% probabilityof rare diseases), individuals can then be matched up. This informationmay also be combined with other analysis of each of the individuals owngenetic profiles, for example to determine compatibility based on degreeof sexual responsiveness. This constitutes a comprehensive analysis ofall available genetic information in-order to try to ascertain the mostappropriate or best matches on a genetic level set by certain cut-offsthat are either determined by the matchmaker, the matchmaking service,or the individuals themselves. This may further be combined with eachindividual's personal preferences (such as preference for the otherperson's hair color or education level) in order to arrive at matchesthat are matched based on both genetic and personal preference factors.

The above process for the OP-CADI refers to genetic data ascertainedthrough any method. For example, genetic data may be from array testingor nanopores or any other techniques that may not identify whichspecific chromosome that the genetic variant is from. For genesequencing, full exome sequencing and full genome sequencing, eachindividual chromosome may be seen as a discrete entity. The informationpertaining to which specific chromosome a genetic variant is containedon can be utilized within the analysis in order to identify a string(two or more) genetic variants that are likely to be inherited togetheras those genetic variants occur close to each other on the samechromosome. A string of genetic variants may represent a haplotype ormultiple haplotypes or it may just represent two genetic variants thatare within physical proximity to each other on the same chromosome.Groups of genetic variants that exist closer together on the samechromosome may then move with more frequency together during each chopanalysis. The effects of crossing-over may be taken into account andintegrated into the OP-CADI by selecting a certain distance (such as inkilobases, or in centimorgans) that is more likely to segregatetogether. Genetic variants that exist on the same chromosome and withinthat certain distance from each other will then most likely segregatetogether and may not be separated during the chop process.

The OP-CADI can also be applied to non-humans, such as with the breedingof Felis catus, Bos taurus, Gallus gallus, Pan troglodytes, Canis lupusfamiliaris, Capra hircus, Equus caballus, Mus musculus, Sus scrofa,Rattus norvegicus, Ovis aries, Meleagris gallopavo, as well as othernon-human mammals, aves or fish or plants. For example, the OP-CADI canbe used to detect the pairs of canines (such as Canis lupus familiaris)that are most likely to produce offspring that are faster runners, haveenhanced nighttime eyesight or have specific coat color. For bovine(such as Bos Taurus), this novel approach can be used to detect thepairs that are most likely to have more offspring, or offspring that aregreater in size or produce larger amounts of milk. For species otherthan human, known species-specific inheritance patterns for eachchromosome from each parent can be utilized in order to conduct theOP-CADI for any species where the genetic material of the offspring isfrom the combination of genetic material from two parent organisms.

The same process of genetic analysis applies to the OP-CADI as before,including applying the OP-CADI to any genetic variant(s), gene(s),locus, phenotype(s) or panel(s) and incorporating the option for reflextesting, which allows for a comprehensive, dynamic analysis of geneticinformation. The OP-CADI can utilize and report on lifetime risk-rangesand probabilities of genotypes or phenotypes or both, it can also beutilized and report on action score risk-ranges and probabilities ofphenotypes, and it can also utilize and report on cumulative actionscore-ranges or genetic health score ranges (such as existencescore-ranges) and probabilities of phenotypes (such as for carrierstatus).

Any individual may be tested using one or more Full Full Genome AnalysisPanel (such as shown in FIG. 15 or 16, or subset thereof) in order todetermine his or her risk of, or predisposition for, one or moreconditions, as shown in FIG. 15 or 16. A full genome analysis panel mayaid the calculation of the general health of the individual or of azygote, embryo or fetus. An individual with a family history of aspecific condition (e.g., acute disease, chronic disease, degenerativedisease, fatal disease) may be tested with a full genome analysis panel.An individual on a particular nutritional plan or diet may also betested with such panel. In some cases, results from the Full GenomeAnalysis Panel(s) may prompt the individual to seek the advice of aphysician or alternative professional, to make changes in his or herlifestyle (e.g., diet, exercise, smoking habit, caffeine intake, alcoholintake, drug use), or to take actions to mitigate the individual's riskof developing an adverse condition. A full genome analysis panel mayalso be run on a fetal genetic material (such as from a zygote, embryoor fetus) or on newborns or children in-order to analyze and assesstheir entire genetic genome including phenotypes that may negatively orpositively affect their life.

As is the case with the other panels described herein, if an individualis diagnosed with or tests positive (either increased or decreased riskas compared to the published gender-specific population generic lifetimerisk for that phenotype as described herein) for a specific phenotype,such as a condition, within the Full Genome Analysis Panel (or subsetthereof), one or more “reflex” phenotypes, such as conditions, may betested. For example, if an individual tests positive for MyocardialInfarction, one or more reflex conditions may be tested (as shown inCardiovascular Panel Beta (FIG. 48)), such as the effect of consuming aspecific type of beverage or food might have on the individual's risk ofdeveloping myocardial infarction. Knowledge gained from these tests mayhelp the individual and/or their healthcare provider or third party planan appropriate diet or, for example, limit his or her alcohol intake, orinstitute preventive measures and/or interventions to potentiallyminimize the impact of or avoid the diseases that the individual isfound to be at increased risk for.

A positive result for the phenotypes (e.g., diseases, disorders, traitsor conditions) of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and/or MyocardialInfarction (MI) may reflex to a phenotype, such as a condition, or setof phenotypes, such as conditions, related to an individual's responseto a drug or medication to treat or prevent heart disease (including CADor MI), sensitivity to a drug or medication, metabolism of a drug ormedication, response to a particular treatment, or response to aspecific medical procedure (e.g., angioplasty, bypass surgery,management with medication). For example, the reflex condition may beadverse reactions to anti-hyperlipidemic medications (such as HMG-CoAreductase inhibitors) or other reflex testing condition listed in FIG.15 or 16. The results may contribute to a pharmacogenomic profile ofsuch individual and may inform treatment approaches including choice ofmedication and dosage. Thus, an individual with a family or personalmedical history of abnormal drug metabolism or adverse reactions tomedications or supplements may be interested in being tested with theFull Genome Analysis Panel. An individual with a family or personalmedical history of abnormal drug metabolism or adverse reactions tomedications or supplements may also be tested with one or more of thefollowing panels (or subset thereof): Full Genome Analysis Panel Alpha(FIG. 15) Full Genome Analysis Panel Beta (FIG. 16), or both; theExecutive Panel Alpha (FIG. 23), Executive Panel Beta (FIG. 24), orboth; Transplant Panel (FIG. 55); Pharmacology & Alternative MedicationPanel (FIG. 90); or other panels, including panels directed to aspecific organ or organ system, as described herein.

A Full Genome Panel Alpha can determine the risk or predisposition of anindividual for all the diseases or traits (also referred herein to asphenotype) listed in FIG. 15, or a subset, such as at least 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 of the following phenotypes: Heart Disease(including but not limited to Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and/orMyocardial Infarction and/or Cardiomyopathy); Cardiac Arrhythmia and/orCardiac Conduction Abnormality (including but not limited to AtrialFibrillation, Ventricular Fibrillation, Re-entry Arrhythmias,Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy,Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome, Tachycardias, HeartBlocks, Long QT Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, Sick Sinus Syndrome, SuddenUnexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome and/or Sudden Infant DeathSyndrome); Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; Cancer(including but not limited to Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, BreastCancer, Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Prostate Cancer, GastricCancer, Skin Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Bone Cancer, Muscle Cancer,Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Cancer,Adrenal Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Uterine Cancer,Endometrial Cancer, Retinoblastoma, Germ Cell Tumors, Testicular Cancer,Brain Cancer, Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors, Leukemia,Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, and/or Cancer Syndromes) and/or PrecancerousLesions; Medication Metabolism and/or Adverse Reactions to Medications(including but not limited to Pharmacogenomics, Medication Dosing and/orAllergies and/or Choice of Medications and/or Medication Side Effectsand/or Adverse Drug Reactions and/or Medication Interactions and/orMalignant Hyperthermia and/or Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions and/orPostanesthetic Apnea); Rare Diseases and/or Orphan Diseases and/orMetabolic Diseases and/or Syndromes (such as described above), Chronicand/or Degenerative and/or Fatal Neurologic Disease (Including but notLimited to Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson Disease, Huntington's Disease,Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Transmissible SpongiformEncephalopathies, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, variant Creutzfeldt-JakobDisease, Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Syndrome, Fatal FamilialInsomnia, and/or Kuru); Infectious Disease Susceptibility (Including butNot Limited to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus(HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Norwalk Virus, Meningococcal Disease,Pneumococcal Disease, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, LegionaireDisease, West Nile Virus, Malaria, Tuberculosis, Leprosy, AtypicalMycobacteria, Typhoid, Dengue Fever, Aspergillosis, Toxoplasmosis, PrionDiseases, Epstein-Barr Virus, Salmonella, Schistosomiasis, Lyme Disease,Herpes Simplex Virus, Gastrointestinal Tract Infections, FungalInfections, and/or Parasitic Infections); Universal Identifier/IdentityTesting; Blood Group; Height and/or Weight (Including but not Limited toWeight, BMI, Obesity, Leanness, Waist Circumference, Adiposity, and FatDistribution).

A Full Genome Panel Alpha can determine the risk or predisposition maydetect the risk or predisposition of an individual for a subset of theaforementioned diseases or traits, such as at least 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 ofthe following phenotypes: Heart Disease (including but not limited toCoronary Artery Disease (CAD) and/or Myocardial Infarction and/orCardiomyopathy); Cardiac Arrhythmia and/or Cardiac ConductionAbnormality (including but not limited to Atrial Fibrillation,Ventricular Fibrillation, Re-entry Arrhythmias, Arrhythmogenic RightVentricular Dysplasia, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy,Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome, Tachycardias, HeartBlocks, Long QT Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, Sick Sinus Syndrome, SuddenUnexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome and/or Sudden Infant DeathSyndrome); Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; Cancer(including but not limited to Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, BreastCancer, Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Prostate Cancer, GastricCancer, Skin Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Bone Cancer, Muscle Cancer,Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Cancer,Adrenal Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Uterine Cancer,Endometrial Cancer, Retinoblastoma, Germ Cell Tumors, Testicular Cancer,Brain Cancer, Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors, Leukemia,Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, and/or Cancer Syndromes) and/or PrecancerousLesions; Medication Metabolism and/or Adverse Reactions to Medications(including but not limited to Pharmacogenomics, Medication Dosing and/orAllergies and/or Choice of Medications and/or Medication Side Effectsand/or Adverse Drug Reactions and/or Medication Interactions and/orMalignant Hyperthermia and/or Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions and/orPostanesthetic Apnea); or Rare Diseases and/or Orphan Diseases and/orMetabolic Diseases and/or Syndromes. This panel, as with all otherpanels, can also be run on any genetic material from an embryo or fetus,including but not limited to cells from an amniocentesis or chorionicvillus sampling (CVS), or from embryo or fetal genetic material obtainedthrough non-invasive prenatal testing methods, such as embryonic orfetal cells derived from maternal/fetal cell sorting, or embryonic orfetal genetic material derived from any other method, including fetaloligonucleotides, fetal nucleic acid(s), fetal DNA, fetal cells, or anyother fetal genetic material that can be isolated from the developingfetus, such as the amnion, the amniotic sac, the blood of a pregnantfemale or via central or peripheral blood draw(s) (such as venipuncture)from the pregnant female.

Thus, the panel may be used to determine an individual's UniversalIdentifier, which is a unique sequence of multiple genetic variants thatare usually not clinically relevant and the unique sequence is exactlyspecific to only one individual in the entire world. This is similar toa fingerprint but is detectable in any specimen from the individual(e.g. blood, urine, hair, semen, saliva, tissue, etc) that containsgenetic material. This can be utilized either to confirm/verify identity(e.g., of an abducted or kidnapped individual or child) or for uses suchas to enable confidential or classified or restricted access, to enablecorporate and/or personal security, to protect heads-of-state, forgovernment and/or military use or for forensic use. For example, anindividual's unique genotype at the genetic variants that constitute theUniversal Identifier, can be used to identify or distinguish thatindividual from all other individuals in the world, with a probabilityof discrimination that may be greater than 90%, greater that about 95%,99%, 99.9, or 99.99%. In some cases, the probability of discriminationmay be greater than about 99.999, 99.9999, or 99.9999999999% or greaterin all populations. The Universal Identifier may be used on a variety ofidentification items such as on military identification tags (dog tags),on security cards, on documents, on medical records, on tissuespecimens, on pathological specimens, on hair, blood, saliva, semen orother bodily fluids, on stored genetic material, identification ofindividuals in government databases, in personal databases, in corporatedatabases, in military databases, in criminal databases, or any otheruse where personal identification with an extremely high degree ofcertainty and security are needed, wanted or required. This UniversalIdentifier may represent a minimum set of genetic variants necessary todistinguish one individual from all other individuals in the world outof all populations and therefore genotyping of only these geneticvariants may be necessary to confirm, or to rapidly confirm, anindividual's identity. The panel may also test for the patients bloodgroup (which may include many different phenotypes along with the ABOblood group system, such as the Duffy Antigen blood group, the Kellblood group, the Colton blood group, the Raph blood group, the P bloodgroup system, and all other known blood groups) based on specificgenetic variants in multiple genes and this can be utilized to furtherconfirm identity and also by medical professionals to confirm thepatient's exact blood group derived from other laboratory tests, such asanother genetic way to further confirm identity or a confirmatory orancillary indicator of blood group prior to a blood transfusion.

Individuals may also select the Full Genome Panel Beta, which can beused to determine the risk or predisposition of an individual for allthe phenotypes listed in FIG. 16, or a subset, such as at least 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, or 21 of thefollowing phenotypes: Myocardial Infarction; Alzheimer's Disease;Malignant Hyperthermia; Medication Metabolism and/or Adverse Reactionsto Medications (Including but not Limited to Pharmacogenomics,Medication Dosing and/or Allergies and/or Choice of Medications and/orMedication Side Effects and/or Adverse Drug Reactions and/or MedicationInteractions); Lung Cancer; Colorectal Cancer; Stroke (CVA); CysticFibrosis; Tay-Sachs Disease; Glucose-6-phosphate DehydrogenaseDeficiency; Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy; Arrhythmogenic RightVentricular Cardiomyopathy; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder;Long QT Syndrome; Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome; Thrombophilia and/orThromboembolic Disease; Melanoma; Macular Degeneration Sensitivity to UVLight and/or UV-induced Skin Damage and/or Tanning Ability; AndrogenicAlopecia; or Traveler's Diarrhea Susceptibility. The Full Genome PanelBeta can also be used to determine the risk or predisposition of asubset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7, 8, 19, 10, 11, or 12 of the following phenotypes: MyocardialInfarction; Alzheimer's Disease; Malignant Hyperthermia; MedicationMetabolism and/or Adverse Reactions to Medications (Including but notLimited to Pharmacogenomics, Medication Dosing and/or Allergies and/orChoice of Medications and/or Medication Side Effects and/or Adverse DrugReactions and/or Medication Interactions); Lung Cancer; ColorectalCancer; Stroke (CVA); Cystic Fibrosis; Tay-Sachs Disease;Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency; HypertrophicCardiomyopathy; Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy. Thispanel as with all panels, can be run on any genetic material from anembryo or fetus, including but not limited to cells from anamniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS), or from embryo orfetal genetic material obtained through non-invasive prenatal testmethods, such as embryonic or fetal cells derived from maternal/fetalcell sorting, or embryonic or fetal genetic material derived from anyother method, including fetal oligonucleotides, fetal nucleic acid(s),fetal DNA, fetal cells, or any other fetal genetic material that can beisolated from the developing fetus, such as the amnion, the amnioticsac, the blood of a pregnant female or via peripheral or central blooddraw(s) from the pregnant female.

Individuals interested in having children may be interested in a carrierscreening panel, see, e.g., the Carrier Screening Panel (FIG. 27), arare disease panel, see, e.g. the Rare Disease Screening Panel (FIG.143), and/or a fertility and pregnancy panel, see, e.g., the FemaleFertility Panel, Male Fertility and Erectile Function Panel, or thePregnancy Panel (FIG. 30, 31, 32); or if they are thinking of using anegg or sperm donor, or assisted reproductive technologies for apregnancy, they may be interested in the Reproduction, Egg & Sperm DonorScreening Panel Alpha and/or Beta (FIG. 34, 35) and/or AssistedReproductive Technology Panel (FIG. 33). A Carrier Screening Panel maybe used to test an individual (e.g., a woman, prospective mother, a man,a prospective father, etc.) with a personal medical history of having adisease or history of having a child with a disease. A carrier screeningpanel may also be used to test an individual with a family history of adisease, such as a debilitating, chronic, or deadly disease (e.g.,degenerative neurologic disease or disorder, metabolic disease, cardiacdisease, autism, cancer) (see, e.g., FIG. 27). This panel, as with allother panels, can be run on any genetic material from an embryo orfetus, including but not limited to cells from an amniocentesis orchorionic villus sampling (CVS), or from embryo or fetal geneticmaterial obtained through non-invasive prenatal test methods, such asembryonic or fetal cells derived from maternal/fetal cell sorting, orembryonic or fetal genetic material derived from any other method,including fetal oligonucleotides, fetal nucleic acid(s), fetal DNA,fetal cells, or any other fetal genetic material that can be isolatedfrom the developing fetus, such as the amnion, the amniotic sac, theblood of a pregnant female or via a peripheral or central blood drawfrom the pregnant female. Testing either the prospective father or theprospective mother with the Carrier Screening Panel can offerinformation about potential phenotypes, such as diseases and traits thatmay affect their future children. Testing both the prospective motherand the prospective father with the Carrier Screening Panel and/or theRare Disease Screening Panel and combining the results during theanalysis may be used to determine the potential phenotypes, such asdiseases and traits that may affect their future children, such as byutilizing the OP-CADI. For example, individuals may select the CarrierScreening Panel, which can be used to determine the risk orpredisposition of an individual for all the phenotypes listed in FIG.27, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11of the following phenotypes: Rare Diseases and/or Orphan Diseases and/orMetabolic Diseases and/or Syndromes; Chronic and/or Degenerative and/orFatal Neurologic Disease (Including but not Limited to Alzheimer'sDisease, Parkinson Disease, Huntington's Disease, Amyotrophic LateralSclerosis, Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies, Creutzfeldt-JakobDisease, variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease,Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker Syndrome, Fatal Familial Insomnia, and/orKuru); Cardiac Arrhythmia and/or Cardiac Conduction Abnormality(including but not limited to Atrial Fibrillation, VentricularFibrillation, Re-entry Arrhythmias, Arrhythmogenic Right VentricularDysplasia, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome,Brugada Syndrome, Tachycardias, Heart Blocks, Long QT Syndrome, Short QTSyndrome, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal DeathSyndrome and/or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome); Mental Retardation and/orPervasive Developmental Disorder (including but not limited to Autism,Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, and/or Rett Syndrome);Structural Heart Defect; Cancer (including but not limited to LungCancer, Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, CervicalCancer, Prostate Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Skin Cancer, Head and NeckCancer, Bone Cancer, Muscle Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer,Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Cancer, Adrenal Cancer, Kidney Cancer,Bladder Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Retinoblastoma, GermCell Tumors, Testicular Cancer, Brain Cancer, GastroenteropancreaticNeuroendocrine Tumors, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, and/orCancer Syndromes) and/or Precancerous Lesions; Hearing Impairment(Including Deafness and/or Hearing Loss); Visual Impairment and/orVisual Acuity (including but not limited to Leber Congenital Amaurosisand/or Macular Degeneration and/or Congenital Blindness and/or AcquiredBlindness and/or Myopia and/or Hyperopia and/or Glaucoma and/orCataracts and/or Visuospatial/Perceptual Abilities and/or ColorPerception and/or Color Blindness and/or Night Blindness); SkeletalAbnormalities and/or Appendage Abnormalities; Immune Status and/orImmunodeficiency; or Myopathies and/or Muscular Atrophy and/or MuscularDystrophy and/or Neuropathies and/or Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease.

The Carrier Screening Panel can also be used to determine the risk orpredisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as atleast 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes: Rare Diseases and/orOrphan Diseases and/or Metabolic Diseases and/or Syndromes; Chronicand/or Degenerative and/or Fatal Neurologic Disease (Including but notLimited to Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson Disease, Huntington's Disease,Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Transmissible SpongiformEncephalopathies, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, variant Creutzfeldt-JakobDisease, Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker Syndrome, Fatal FamilialInsomnia, and/or Kuru); Cardiac Arrhythmia and/or Cardiac ConductionAbnormality (including but not limited to Atrial Fibrillation,Ventricular Fibrillation, Re-entry Arrhythmias, Arrhythmogenic RightVentricular Dysplasia, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy,Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome, Tachycardias, HeartBlocks, Long QT Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, Sick Sinus Syndrome, SuddenUnexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome and/or Sudden Infant DeathSyndrome); or Mental Retardation and/or Pervasive Developmental Disorder(including but not limited to Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, AspergerSyndrome, and/or Rett Syndrome).

If an individual tests positive for an initial phenotype, such as acondition, phenotypes, such as conditions, related to the initialphenotype, such as a condition, may be reflexively tested with a carrierscreening panel. The phenotypes, such as conditions, reflexively testedmay provide information to the prospective parent, such as furtherinformation about the nature of the initial phenotype, such as acondition. For example, if an individual tests positive for an initialcondition that is a disease (e.g., Parkinson's Disease), then, as shownin FIG. 27C, the phenotype, such as a condition, that can be reflexivelytested may be the age of onset of the disease (e.g., age of onset ofParkinson's Disease), or the risk of certain symptoms associated withsuch disease (e.g., the risk of incurring certain symptoms associatedwith Parkinson's Disease, such as the risk of developing motorfluctuations or the risk of sudden sleep onset such as sleep attacks, orboth). Prospective parents may be interested in all of the conditions ofone of the panels, or in more than one of the panels. Alternatively,they may be interested in a subset of conditions of a single panel or oftwo or more panels. In some cases, a carrier screening panel may be usedto test an individual for a set of two or more risks (the term ‘risk’may refer to either or both: risk of multifactorial phenotype(s) orcarrier status of monogenic or polygenic phenotype(s), which includeswhether the person is a carrier, a non-carrier, or affected or likelyaffected by the phenotype(s)), for example, such set may include one ofthe following sets of risks or predispositions (as shown in FIG. 27):risk for pervasive developmental disorder (e.g., autism, autism spectrumdisorder, Asperger Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, etc.) and risk ofneurodegenerative disease or disorder (e.g., Alzheimer's Disease,Parkinson's Disease, etc.); risk for pervasive developmental disorderand risk of specific conditions correlated with sudden death; risk ofpervasive developmental disorder and risk of metabolic disease; risk ofcardiac arrhythmia and risk of mental retardation; risk of structuralheart defect and risk of breast cancer; or risk of neurodegenerativedisease or disorder and risk of mental retardation.

The Female Fertility Panel, Male Fertility and Erectile Function Panel,or the Pregnancy Panel (FIG. 30, 31, 32); the Assisted ReproductiveTechnology Panel (FIG. 33), or the Miscarriage, Spontaneous Abortion, orDifficulty Conceiving Panel (FIG. 91) may be useful to individuals witha family or personal medical history of irregular or absent menstrualcycles, abnormalities with ovulation, erectile dysfunction, difficultiesconceiving (for example, difficulties due to structural abnormalitieswith reproductive organs or abnormal egg or sperm morphology, motility,quantity or quality), infertility, or complications associated withpregnancy such as preterm birth, miscarriage, preeclampsia, eclampsia,or hypertension during pregnancy or a history of wound dehiscence. Theentire panel may be selected, or a subset.

For example, individuals may select the Female Fertility Panel, whichcan be used to determine the risk or predisposition of an individual forall the phenotypes listed in FIG. 30, or a subset, such as at least 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 of the following phenotypes: FemaleFertility/Infertility and/or Spontaneous Abortion and/or Miscarriages;Ovulatory Defects and/or Premature Ovarian Failure and/or OvarianDysgenesis; Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; FetalViability; Bleeding Diathesis and/or Coagulation Disorders and/orHemophilia; Primary and/or Secondary Sex Characteristics and/or SexReversal and/or Hypogonadism; or Hypogonadism. A Female Fertility Panelcan determine the risk or predisposition of a subset of theaforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2 or 3 of the followingphenotypes: Female Fertility/Infertility and/or Spontaneous Abortionand/or Miscarriages Ovulatory Defects and/or Premature Ovarian Failureand/or Ovarian Dysgenesis; or Thrombophilia and/or ThromboembolicDisease. Individuals with or without a current or prior diagnosis ofinfertility or difficulty conceiving may also be interested in othergenetic links to phenotypes, and their risk or predisposition to thosephenotypes, that are related to infertility or difficulty conceiving andthus may also be interested in the Female Fertility Panel, for example.

In other embodiments, individuals may select the Male Fertility &Erectile Function Panel, which can be used to determine the risk orpredisposition of an individual for all the phenotypes listed in FIG.31, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 of the followingphenotypes: Male Fertility/Infertility (including but not limited toAbnormal Sperm Count and/or Abnormal Sperm Motility and/or AbnormalSperm Morphology); Erectile Dysfunction Medication TreatmentEffectiveness and/or Sensitivity; Peripheral Arterial Disease; FetalViability; Primary and/or Secondary Sex Characteristics and/or SexReversal and/or Hypogonadism; or Hypogonadism. A Male Fertility &Erectile Function Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of asubset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1 or 2 of thefollowing phenotypes: Male Fertility/Infertility (including but notlimited to Abnormal Sperm Count and/or Abnormal Sperm Motility and/orAbnormal Sperm Morphology); or Erectile Dysfunction Medication TreatmentEffectiveness and/or Sensitivity. Individuals with or without a currentor prior diagnosis of erectile dysfunction, infertility or difficultyconceiving may also be interested in other genetic links to phenotypes,and their carrier status, risk or predisposition to those phenotypes,that are related to erectile dysfunction, infertility or difficultyconceiving and thus may also be interested in the Male Fertility &Erectile Function Panel, for example.

Individuals may also select the Pregnancy Panel, which can be used todetermine the risk or predisposition of an individual for all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 32, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4,5, or 6 of the following phenotypes: Risk of Preterm Birth; Preeclampsiaand/or Eclampsia and/or Hypertension during Pregnancy; Wound Dehiscence;Bleeding Diathesis and/or Coagulation Disorders and/or Hemophilia;Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; Thromboembolism duringPregnancy; or Fetal Viability. A Pregnancy Panel can determine the riskor predisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such asat least 1, 2 or 3 of the following phenotypes: Risk of Preterm Birth;Preeclampsia and/or Eclampsia and/or Hypertension during Pregnancy; orWound Dehiscence. Individuals with or without a current or priordiagnosis of pregnancy or who are trying to get pregnant may also beinterested in other genetic links to phenotypes, and their risk orpredisposition to those phenotypes, that are related to pregnancy andthus may also be interested in the Pregnancy Panel, for example.

Individuals can also select the Assisted Reproductive Technology Panel,which can be used to determine the risk or predisposition of anindividual for all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 33, or a subset, suchas at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 of the following phenotypes: Dosageof Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Needed to Obtain Good-qualityEmbryo for In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF); Number of Retrieved Oocytesafter Ovarian Stimulation and/or Effectiveness of Controlled OvarianHyperstimulation; Risk of Twinning; Thrombophilia and/or ThromboembolicDisease; Ovarian Hyperstimulation during In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF);Ovarian Response to Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Stimulation; orFetal Viability. An Assisted Reproductive Technology Panel can determinethe risk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes,such as at least 1, 2 or 3 of the following phenotypes: Dosage ofFollicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Needed to Obtain Good-quality Embryofor In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF); Number of Retrieved Oocytes afterOvarian Stimulation and/or Effectiveness of Controlled OvarianHyperstimulation; or Risk of Twinning. Individuals with or without acurrent or prior diagnosis of a miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, orwho are having difficulty conceiving may also be interested in othergenetic links to phenotypes, and their risk or predisposition to thosephenotypes, that are related to miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, ordifficult conceiving and thus may also be interested in the AssistedReproductive Technology Panel, for example.

Individuals may select the Miscarriage, Spontaneous Abortion, orDifficulty Conceiving Panel, which can be used to determine the risk orpredisposition of an individual for all the phenotypes listed in FIG.91, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of the followingphenotypes: Female Fertility/Infertility and/or Spontaneous Abortionand/or Miscarriages and/or Reproduction System Abnormalities; FetalViability; Ovarian Abnormalities and/or Ovulatory Abnormalities;Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; Bleeding Diathesis and/orCoagulation Disorders and/or Hemophilia; or Male Fertility/Infertility(including but not limited to Abnormal Sperm Count and/or Abnormal SpermMotility and/or Abnormal Sperm Morphology). Individuals with or withouta current or prior diagnosis of a miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, orwho are having difficulty conceiving may also be interested in othergenetic links to phenotypes, and their risk or predisposition to thosephenotypes, that are related to miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, ordifficult conceiving and thus may also be interested in the Miscarriage,Spontaneous Abortion, or Difficult Conceiving Panel, for example.

A Miscarriage, Spontaneous Abortion, or Difficulty Conceiving Panel candetermine the risk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementionedphenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of the followingphenotypes: Female Fertility/Infertility and/or Spontaneous Abortionand/or Miscarriages and/or Reproduction System Abnormalities; FetalViability; Ovarian Abnormalities and/or Ovulatory Abnormalities;Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; or Bleeding Diathesisand/or Coagulation Disorders and/or Hemophilia. Results can lead to areflex testing for the effectiveness of and/or sensitivity tomedications used to treat erectile dysfunction.

Individual(s) with difficulties in conceiving or who are biologicallyunable to have a child (such as women who have had their ovaries removedto treat cancer or men with azoospermia or same-sex couples) may beinterested in using eggs or sperm from donors, and may be concernedabout potential diseases and/or traits that may affect children from eggand/or sperm donor. They may opt for the use of Reproduction, Egg &Sperm Donor Screening Panel Alpha and/or Beta (FIG. 34, 35) for testingeither the donors themselves (e.g., the female egg donor and/or the malesperm donor) or by selecting a haploid genome (e.g., the actual sperm oregg cells). A cell of male origin, such as sperm, or a cell of femaleorigin, such as an oocyte, may be applied to the panel and the geneticpolymorphism profile of the cell determined. The results may be used toselect the sperm and/or egg to be used to produce a diploid embryo, suchas in in vitro fertilization. Other factors, such as the gender,ethnicity, age, weight, body mass index, lifestyle habits (smoking,drinking, etc.), biomarkers or blood levels or serum concentrations ofspecific substances, such as serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, medications andalternative therapies such as herbology, family history of diseaseand/or personal history of disease (both past and current) of theegg/sperm donor may also be incorporated into the results. TheReproduction, Egg & Sperm Donor Screening Panel may be used to determinethe risk or predisposition of a donor for a particular disease orcondition when there is limited or no information about the donor, orwhen the donor's family or medical history is limited or unavailable.The entire panel may be selected, or a subset.

For example, individuals may select the Reproduction, Egg & Sperm DonorScreening Panel Alpha, which can be used to determine the risk orpredisposition of all the phenotypes associated with genetic variantslisted in FIG. 34, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, or 17 of the following phenotypes: Heightand/or Weight (Including but not Limited to Weight, BMI, Obesity,Leanness, Waist Circumference, Adiposity, and Fat Distribution);Longevity and/or Lifespan; Intelligence and/or Intellectual Abilityand/or Cognitive Ability (Including but not Limited to IntelligenceQuotient, Verbal Memory, Working Memory, Visual Memory, ProcessingSpeed, Attention, Recall, Verbal Language Skills, Cognitive Performance,Executive Functioning, Reward Learning, Abstract Reasoning Performanceand/or Ability and Speed to Learn from Errors); Primary and/or SecondarySex Characteristics and/or Sex Reversal and/or Hypogonadism; AthleticAbility and/or Predisposition to Specific Sports and/or AthleticPerformance (Including but not Limited to Elite Athletic Performanceand/or Exercise Tolerance and/or Athletic Predispositions and/or OptimalExercise Regimen and/or Athletic Training Regimen) and/or Risk fromPhysical Activity (Including but not Limited to Prognosis and/orCognitive Performance and/or Dementia and/or Alzheimer's Diseasefollowing Head Injury and/or Brain Injury); Personality Traits(Including but not Limited to Handling of Stress, Degree of Extroversionand/or Introversion, Openness, Degree of Altruism, Level of Aggression,Oppositional Behaviors, Violent Delinquency, Serious Delinquency, CopingStyle, Type A Behavior, Way in Which Anger is Expressed, Novelty SeekingBehavior, and/or Harm Avoidance); Physical Traits (Including but notLimited to Ethnicity and/or Eye Color and/or Skin Color and/or SkinPigmentation and/or UV Sensitivity and/or Tanning Response to Sunlightand/or Freckling and/or Size of External Genitalia and/or Mole Countand/or Hair Color and/or Hair Thickness); Mental Retardation and/orPervasive Developmental Disorder (including but not limited to Autism,Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, and/or Rett Syndrome); RareDiseases and/or Orphan Diseases and/or Metabolic Diseases and/orSyndromes; Psychiatric Illness (including but not limited to Depression,Neuroticism, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive-CompulsiveDisorder, Panic Disorder, Addictions, Eating Disorders, Suicidality,and/or Personality Disorders); Chronic and/or Degenerative and/or FatalNeurologic Disease (Including but not Limited to Alzheimer's Disease,Parkinson Disease, Huntington's Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis,Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease,variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Gerstmann-Sträussler-ScheinkerSyndrome, Fatal Familial Insomnia, and/or Kuru); Cancer (including butnot limited to Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, OvarianCancer, Cervical Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Skin Cancer,Head and Neck Cancer, Bone Cancer, Muscle Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer,Liver Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Cancer, Adrenal Cancer, KidneyCancer, Bladder Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Endometrial Cancer,Retinoblastoma, Germ Cell Tumors, Testicular Cancer, Brain Cancer,Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors, Leukemia, Lymphoma,Multiple Myeloma, and/or Cancer Syndromes) and/or Precancerous Lesions;Cardiac Arrhythmia and/or Cardiac Conduction Abnormality (including butnot limited to Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Fibrillation, Re-entryArrhythmias, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia, HypertrophicCardiomyopathy, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome,Tachycardias, Heart Blocks, Long QT Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, SickSinus Syndrome, Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome and/orSudden Infant Death Syndrome); Skeletal Abnormalities and/or AppendageAbnormalities; Hearing Impairment (Including Deafness and/or HearingLoss); Visual Impairment and/or Visual Acuity (including but not limitedto Leber Congenital Amaurosis and/or Macular Degeneration and/orCongenital Blindness and/or Acquired Blindness and/or Myopia and/orHyperopia and/or Glaucoma and/or Cataracts and/orVisuospatial/Perceptual Abilities and/or Color Perception and/or ColorBlindness and/or Night Blindness); or Infectious Disease Susceptibility(including but not limited to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV),Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Norwalk Virus,Meningococcal Disease, Pneumococcal Disease, Severe Acute RespiratorySyndrome, Legionaire Disease, West Nile Virus, Malaria, Tuberculosis,Leprosy, Atypical Mycobacteria, Typhoid, Dengue Fever, Aspergillosis,Toxoplasmosis, Prion Diseases, Epstein-Barr Virus, Salmonella,Schistosomiasis, Lyme Disease, Herpes Simplex Virus, GastrointestinalTract Infections, Fungal Infections, and/or Parasitic Infections). TheReproduction, Egg & Sperm Donor Screening Panel Alpha can determine therisk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 of the followingphenotypes: Height and/or Weight (Including but not Limited to Weight,BMI, Obesity, Leanness, Waist Circumference, Adiposity, and FatDistribution); Longevity and/or Lifespan; Intelligence and/orIntellectual Ability and/or Cognitive Ability (Including but not Limitedto Intelligence Quotient, Verbal Memory, Working Memory, Visual Memory,Processing Speed, Attention, Recall, Verbal Language Skills, CognitivePerformance, Executive Functioning, Reward Learning, Abstract ReasoningPerformance and/or Ability and Speed to Learn from Errors); Primaryand/or Secondary Sex Characteristics and/or Sex Reversal and/orHypogonadism; Athletic Ability and/or Predisposition to Specific Sportsand/or Athletic Performance (Including but not Limited to Elite AthleticPerformance and/or Exercise Tolerance and/or Athletic Predispositionsand/or Optimal Exercise Regimen and/or Athletic Training Regimen) and/orRisk from Physical Activity (Including but not Limited to Prognosisand/or Cognitive Performance and/or Dementia and/or Alzheimer's Diseasefollowing Head Injury and/or Brain Injury); Personality Traits(Including but not Limited to Handling of Stress, Degree of Extroversionand/or Introversion, Openness, Degree of Altruism, Level of Aggression,Oppositional Behaviors, Violent Delinquency, Serious Delinquency, CopingStyle, Type A Behavior, Way in Which Anger is Expressed, Novelty SeekingBehavior, and/or Harm Avoidance); Physical Traits (Including but notLimited to Ethnicity and/or Eye Color and/or Skin Color and/or SkinPigmentation and/or UV Sensitivity and/or Tanning Response to Sunlightand/or Freckling and/or Size of External Genitalia and/or Mole Countand/or Hair Color and/or Hair Thickness); Mental Retardation and/orPervasive Developmental Disorder (including but not limited to Autism,Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, and/or Rett Syndrome); orRare Diseases and/or Orphan Diseases and/or Metabolic Diseases and/orSyndromes.

Each of these phenotypes is associated with genetic variants thatprovide some level of associated risk for having the phenotype. In someinstances the risk is related to the degree of a phenotype. For example,in some cases the BMI linkage may be either an association with arelatively low or high BMI. In some cases, the risk or predisposition isprovided for the likelihood of developing an extreme manifestation ofone or more phenotypes, such as for example extreme high or low BMI,extreme height (tall or short), or extreme intelligence (mentallyretarded or gifted). The term extreme may refer to phenotypes that arebeyond the normal range. For example, in terms of standard deviation,extreme may refer to phenotypes such, for example, as height, weight,BMI, longevity, sports aptitude or intelligence that are 98% above themean population or below 2% of the mean. For example, extreme longevitymay represent semi-supercentenarians (age above 105). As anotherexample, for pre-term infants, extremely pre-term may mean gestationless than about 28 weeks. In another example, the genetic variantsassociated with an optimal exercise regimen may reflect a predispositionto ability to build muscle mass; a high or low degree of hand eyecoordination; a susceptibility to bone, muscle, joint, ortendon/ligament injuries; or endurance capabilities which can beleveraged into a designed exercise program suited to the individual.Alternatively, the genetic variants associated with an optimal exerciseregimen may provide an indicator of long-term prognosis and/or dementiaor Alzheimer's Disease susceptibility following head and/or braininjury. A parent, guardian, insurance company, government agency, coach,or other athletic official may use this information to determine whetheror not the child should participate in contact sports or physicalactivity that may result in a head injury, such as but not limited toice hockey, field hockey, soccer, football, lacrosse, wrestling, bikeriding, pole vaulting, roller-blading, skate boarding, surfing or boxingas they may increase the risk of head trauma and brain injury.

For height and weight, a large set of genetic variants add a certainamount of height (or don't add height, depending on the genotype) andmany are additive, so that one may add 0.7 cm, two may add 1.4 cm, etc,so expected height and weight/bmi values provided by the methods of thepresent invention may be in-relation to other possible genotypes (suchas “taller by 1.4 cm” or “shorter by 2.8 cm”. There are also othergenetic variant groups that when they occur together, the individualsmay be approximately 3.5 cm shorter than average while other groups maybe delineated 3.5 cm taller than average height. So, the methods of thepresent invention provide for predicting whether an individual is likelyto be “tall stature”, “normal stature” or “short stature”, as well astheir adult height ranges. The predicted phenotypes provided herein foradult height may include phenotypes such as tall (such as ≧5′10 of menor ≧5′8 for women) or Short (such as ≦5′5 for men or ≦5′2 for women) orit can refer to specific numerical value range, such as a number rangeof 2-4 inches between 4′5 and 7′1, such as 5′7-5′9 or 5′2-5′5.Similarly, genetic variants associated with phenotypes provided hereinfor adult body mass index (BMI) may genetic variants that predict a BMIcategory, such as, for example, Severely underweight (<16.5),Underweight (16.5-18.5), Normal (18.5-25), Overweight (25-30), ObeseClass I (30-35), Obese Class II (35-40), and Obese Class III (>40).Increased BMI refers to a BMI above normal (such as >25) and a Lower BMIrefers to a BMI between 17-24. Similarly, genetic variants associatedwith phenotypes provided herein for adult weight may predict a weightrange, such as 120-130 lb, or a weight category, such as, for example,for a 5 foot 11 inches tall person: Severely underweight (<118 lb),Underweight (118-130 lb), Normal (130-180), Overweight (180-210 lb),Obese Class I (210-250 lb), Obese Class II (250-290 lb), and Obese ClassIII (>290 lb). Increased weight refers to a weight above normal (withnormal weight being defined by gender and height) and decreased weightor lower weight refers to weight that is slightly underweight to normal(with normal weight being defined by gender and height). Similarlygenetic variants associated with phenotypes provided herein forchildhood weight, newborn weight, and childhood length (height) mayinclude genetic variants that predict a range, such as a weight range,such as 10-15 lb, or length range, such as 2 ft-2 ft 5 inches, orgenetic variants that predict a category, such as a weight category or alength category, such as, for example, percentile categories as perUnited States Centers of Disease Control's Clinical Growth Charts forBoys and Girls(http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/major/nhanes/growthcharts/clinical_charts.htm#Clin%201).Weight may also be predicted to be underweight if the child's BMI isless than the 35th percentile, normal if the child's BMI is between the35-85 percentile, overweight if the child's BMI is between the 85-95percentile or obese if the child's BMI is greater than the 95thpercentile.

Other phenotypes that can be predicted by the methods provided hereininclude diurnal preference which includes whether an individual may bemore alert or prefer to be more active or awake during the morning,afternoon, late afternoon, or evening. Also provided herein are methodsfor predicting phenotypes related to stress, stress levels, response tostress, and/or anxiety. Stress levels may be measured for example byendogenous opiod neurotransmission after a stressful or painful stimuli,such as by studying the stress-induced m-opioid system activation inseveral brain regions including prefrontal cortex, posterior insula,medial and lateral thalamus, ventral basal ganglia (ventral caudate,ventral putamen and nucleus accumbens) and amygdala. Stress and responseto stress can also be evaluated through self-rated pain and affectiveresponse such as subjective pain (McGill Pain Questionnaire sensorysubscale) and emotional experience (Positive and Negative AffectivityScale). Anxiety may be measured with the Tridimensional PersonalityQuestionnaire (TPQ) Harm Avoidance subscales Fear of Uncertainty,Anticipatory Worry, Shyness with Strangers, and Fatigability andAsthenia. Clinical anxiety disorders may be diagnosed with theStructured Clinical Interview for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manualof Mental Disorders, 3rd edition revised. Also provided herein aremethods related to predicting intelligence. Intelligence may refer tocognitive ability and/or intelligence quotient (IQ), and may refer toeither very low intelligence or high intelligence or it may refer tospecific IT ranges and/or specific intelligence categories, such as anIQ score of 1-24 (Profound Mental Disability), 25-39 (Severe MentalDisability), 40-54 (Moderate Mental Disability), 55-69 (Mild MentalDisability), 70-84 (Borderline Mental Disability), 85-114 (AverageIntelligence), 115-129 (Bright), 130-144 (Moderately Gifted), 145-159(Highly Gifted), 160-175 (Exceptionally Gifted), and Over 175(Profoundly Gifted). Alternatively, genetic variants can provideintelligence phenotypes that are additive or subtractive such as forexample Increased Risk for Increased Cognitive Ability, Such as Having aHigher IQ (such as ˜7 IQ points Higher) in Adulthood (e.g. 18 Years Oldand Older); Increased Risk for Decreased Cognitive Ability, Such asHaving a Lower IQ (e.g. ˜7 IQ points Lower) in Adulthood (e.g. 18 YearsOld and Older); Increased Risk for Increased Cognitive Ability, Such asHaving a Higher IQ (e.g. ˜6 IQ points Higher) in Childhood (eg. Youngerthan 18 Years Old); Increased Risk for Decreased Cognitive Ability, Suchas Having a Lower IQ (e.g. ˜6 IQ points Lower) in Childhood (e.g.Younger than 18 Years Old). Exemplary genetic variants related tointelligence or IQ include but are not limited to variants in or inlinkage disequilibrium with CHRM2, and SNAP-25 (see e.g. Dick, D., F.Aliev, et al. (2007). “Association of CHRM2 with IQ: Converging Evidencefor a Gene Influencing Intelligence.” Behavior Genetics 37(2): 265-272;M. F. Gosso, M. v. B. E. J. C. d. G. J. C. P. P. H. D. I. B. D. P.(2006). “Association between the CHRM2 gene and intelligence in a sampleof 304 Dutch families.” Genes, Brain and Behavior 5(8): 577-584; and M.F. Gosso, E. J. C. d. G. T. J. C. P. D. I. B. P. H. D. P. (2008).“Common variants underlying cognitive ability: further evidence forassociation between the SNAP-25 gene and cognition using a family-basedstudy in two independent Dutch cohorts.” Genes, Brain and Behavior 7(3):355-364).

In some embodiments, individuals may select the Reproduction, Egg &Sperm Donor Screening Panel Beta, which can be used to determine therisk or predisposition of all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 35, or asubset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 of thefollowing phenotypes: Longevity and/or Lifespan; Dilated Cardiomyopathy;Intelligence (IQ); Athletic Ability; Autism; Breast Cancer; SuddenInfant Death Syndrome; Mental Retardation; Parkinson Disease; BreastCancer; Cystic Fibrosis; or Arrhythmogenic Right VentricularCardiomyopathy. A Reproduction, Egg & Sperm Donor Screening Panel Betacan determine the risk or predisposition of a subset of theaforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of thefollowing phenotypes: Longevity and/or Lifespan; Dilated Cardiomyopathy;Intelligence (IQ); Athletic Ability; or Autism. Individuals may chooseto select both Alpha and Beta panels.

Pregnant women or women considering pregnancy may also be interested inthe Embryo and Fetus Panel Alpha and/or Beta (FIG. 28, 29). For example,the Embryo and Fetus Panel may be used following, or in addition to, orwith, an abnormal fetal ultrasound or an abnormal maternal-fetal bloodtest result or after a conception occurs. Women with a history ofstillbirth, miscarriage, or having children with a disease may also betested with the Embryo and Fetus Panel. The panel can be run on anygenetic material from an embryo or fetus, including but not limited tocells from an amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS), or fromembryo or fetal genetic material obtained through non-invasive prenataltest methods, such as embryonic or fetal cells derived frommaternal/fetal cell sorting, or embryonic or fetal genetic materialderived from any other method, including fetal oligonucleotides, fetalnucleic acid(s), fetal DNA, fetal cells, or any other fetal geneticmaterial that can be isolated from the developing fetus, such as theamnion, the amniotic sac, the blood of a pregnant female or via aperipheral blood drawn from the pregnant female. The entire panel may beselected, or a subset. For example, pregnant women, women consideringconceiving children, their partners, their family, medical centers,and/or health care providers may select the Embryo and Fetus PanelAlpha, which can be used to determine the carrier status and/or risk orpredisposition of an individual for all the phenotypes listed in FIG.28, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or12 of the following phenotypes: Gender; Intelligence and/or IntellectualAbility and/or Cognitive Ability (Including but not Limited toIntelligence Quotient, Verbal Memory, Working Memory, Visual Memory,Processing Speed, Attention, Recall, Verbal Language Skills, CognitivePerformance, Executive Functioning, Reward Learning, Abstract ReasoningPerformance and/or Ability and Speed to Learn from Errors); Effect ofBreast Feeding upon Intelligence (IQ); Primary and/or Secondary SexCharacteristics and/or Sex Reversal; Rare Diseases and/or OrphanDiseases and/or Metabolic Diseases and/or Syndromes; Paternity; CardiacArrhythmia and/or Cardiac Conduction Abnormality (including but notlimited to Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Fibrillation, Re-entryArrhythmias, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia, HypertrophicCardiomyopathy, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome,Tachycardias, Heart Blocks, Long QT Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, SickSinus Syndrome, Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome and/orSudden Infant Death Syndrome); Mental Retardation and/or PervasiveDevelopmental Disorder (including but not limited to Autism, AutismSpectrum Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, and/or Rett Syndrome); UniversalIdentifier and Blood Group; Physical Traits (Including but not Limitedto Ethnicity and/or Eye Color and/or Skin Color and/or Skin Pigmentationand/or UV Sensitivity and/or Tanning Response to Sunlight and/orFreckling and/or Size of External Genitalia and/or Mole Count and/orHair Color and/or Hair Thickness); Personality Traits (Including but notLimited to Handling of Stress, Degree of Extroversion and/orIntroversion, Openness, Degree of Altruism, Level of Aggression,Oppositional Behaviors, Violent Delinquency, Serious Delinquency, CopingStyle, Type A Behavior, Way in Which Anger is Expressed, Novelty SeekingBehavior, and/or Harm Avoidance); or Athletic Ability and/orPredisposition to Specific Sports and/or Athletic Performance (Includingbut not Limited to Elite Athletic Performance and/or Exercise Toleranceand/or Athletic Predispositions and/or Optimal Exercise Regimen and/orAthletic Training Regimen) and/or Risk from Physical Activity (Includingbut not Limited to Prognosis and/or Cognitive Performance and/orDementia and/or Alzheimer's Disease following Head Injury and/or BrainInjury). The Embryo and Fetus Panel Alpha can also be used to determinethe risk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of the following phenotypes: Gender;Intelligence and/or Intellectual Ability and/or Cognitive Ability(Including but not Limited to Intelligence Quotient, Verbal Memory,Working Memory, Visual Memory, Processing Speed, Attention, Recall,Verbal Language Skills, Cognitive Performance, Executive Functioning,Reward Learning, Abstract Reasoning Performance and/or Ability and Speedto Learn from Errors); Effect of Breast Feeding upon Intelligence (IQ);or Primary and/or Secondary Sex Characteristics and/or Sex Reversal; orRare Diseases and/or Orphan Diseases and/or Metabolic Diseases and/orSyndromes.

Individuals can also select the Embryo and Fetus Panel Beta, which canbe used to determine the carrier status and/or risk or predisposition ofall the phenotypes listed in FIG. 29, or a subset, such as at least 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, or21 of the following phenotypes: Autism; Mental Retardation; SuddenInfant Death Syndrome; Intelligence (IQ); Effect of Breast Feeding uponIntelligence (IQ); Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome; HypertrophicCardiomyopathy; or Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy. AnEmbryo and Fetus Panel Beta can determine the risk or predisposition ofa subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2 or 3 ofthe following phenotypes: Autism; Mental Retardation; or Sudden InfantDeath Syndrome.

Parents or guardians may be interested in determining the carrier statusand/or degree of risk of phenotypes, such as conditions (e.g., diseases,disorders or traits) of their children, such as a child underapproximately 2, 3, 5, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,or 18 years of age, and thus may submit their child's sample or specimenfor testing. Testing may be with the Newborn Panel Alpha and/or Beta(FIG. 80, 81), Pediatric Panel Alpha and/or Beta (FIG. 17, 18), thePreterm Infant Panel (FIG. 79), and/or the Pediatric Psychiatry Panel(FIG. 65, further described herein). The individual may be tested withthe entire panel or subset thereof. As with all of the panels, thesepanels can be run on any genetic material from an embryo or fetus,including but not limited to cells from an amniocentesis or chorionicvillus sampling (CVS), or from embryo or fetal genetic material obtainedthrough non-invasive prenatal test methods, such as embryonic or fetalcells derived from maternal/fetal cell sorting, or embryonic or fetalgenetic material derived from any other method, including fetaloligonucleotides, fetal nucleic acid(s), fetal DNA, fetal cells, or anyother fetal genetic material that can be isolated from the developingfetus, such as the amnion, the amniotic sac, the blood of a pregnantfemale or via peripheral or central blood draw(s) from the pregnantfemale.

For example, parents or guardians may be interested in the PediatricPanel for their newborn or child between the ages of 0-19. This panelmay be useful for parents or schools or athletic organizations (such ashigh school or city or state or national or professional sports teams)if, for instance, the child may participate in contact sports oractivities. The Pediatric Panel provides an indicator of long-termprognosis and/or dementia or Alzheimer's Disease susceptibilityfollowing head and/or brain injury. A parent, guardian, insurancecompany, coach, or other athletic official may use this information todetermine whether or not the child should participate in contact sportsor physical activity that may result in a head injury, such as icehockey, field hockey, soccer, football, lacrosse, wrestling, bikeriding, pole vaulting, roller-blading, skate boarding, surfing or boxingas they may increase the risk of head trauma and brain injury.Alternatively, a mother or nurse may be interested in the PediatricsPanel if they are deciding whether or not to breastfeed, as thePediatrics Panel can supply them with information about whether or notbreast feeding will increase their child's intelligence quotient (IQ).

A parent may select the Pediatric Panel Alpha, which can be used todetermine the risk or predisposition of an individual for all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 17, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15 of the following phenotypes:Universal Identifier and Blood Group; Effect of Breast Feeding uponIntelligence (IQ); Learning Issues (including but not limited toAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and/or Dyslexia and/or ReadingPerformance Ability); Pervasive Developmental Disorder (including butnot limited to Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger Syndrome,and/or Rett Syndrome); Athletic Ability and/or Predisposition toSpecific Sports and/or Athletic Performance (Including but not Limitedto Elite Athletic Performance and/or Exercise Tolerance and/or AthleticPredispositions and/or Optimal Exercise Regimen and/or Athletic TrainingRegimen) and/or Risk from Physical Activity (Including but not Limitedto Prognosis and/or Cognitive Performance and/or Dementia and/orAlzheimer's Disease following Head Injury and/or Brain Injury); Heightand/or Weight (Including but not Limited to Weight, BMI, Obesity,Leanness, Waist Circumference, Adiposity, and Fat Distribution); Asthma;Intelligence and/or Intellectual Ability and/or Cognitive Ability(Including but not Limited to Intelligence Quotient, Verbal Memory,Working Memory, Visual Memory, Processing Speed, Attention, Recall,Verbal Language Skills, Cognitive Performance, Executive Functioning,Reward Learning, Abstract Reasoning Performance and/or Ability and Speedto Learn from Errors); Lactose Tolerance or Intolerance; Noise-inducedHearing Impairment and/or Hearing Loss; Cardiac Arrhythmia and/orCardiac Conduction Abnormality (including but not limited to AtrialFibrillation, Ventricular Fibrillation, Re-entry Arrhythmias,Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy,Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome, Tachycardias, HeartBlocks, Long QT Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, Sick Sinus Syndrome, SuddenUnexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome and/or Sudden Infant DeathSyndrome); Cancer (including but not limited to Lung Cancer, ColorectalCancer, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Prostate Cancer,Gastric Cancer, Skin Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Bone Cancer, MuscleCancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, ParathyroidCancer, Adrenal Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Uterine Cancer,Endometrial Cancer, Retinoblastoma, Germ Cell Tumors, Testicular Cancer,Brain Cancer, Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors, Leukemia,Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, and/or Cancer Syndromes) and/or PrecancerousLesions; Personality Traits (Including but not Limited to Handling ofStress, Degree of Extroversion and/or Introversion, Openness, Degree ofAltruism, Level of Aggression, Oppositional Behaviors, ViolentDelinquency, Serious Delinquency, Coping Style, Type A Behavior, Way inWhich Anger is Expressed, Novelty Seeking Behavior, and/or HarmAvoidance); Infectious Disease Susceptibility (including but not limitedto Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV),Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Norwalk Virus, Meningococcal Disease,Pneumococcal Disease, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, LegionaireDisease, West Nile Virus, Malaria, Tuberculosis, Leprosy, AtypicalMycobacteria, Typhoid, Dengue Fever, Aspergillosis, Toxoplasmosis, PrionDiseases, Epstein-Barr Virus, Salmonella, Schistosomiasis, Lyme Disease,Herpes Simplex Virus, Gastrointestinal Tract Infections, FungalInfections, and/or Parasitic Infections); or Taste Perception and/orSpecific Food Preference (including but not limited to Aversion toEating Vegetables and/or Higher or Lower Consumption of Specific Foodsand/or Beverages). A Pediatric Panel Alpha can determine the risk orpredisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as atleast 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of the following phenotypes: UniversalIdentifier and Blood Group; Effect of Breast Feeding upon Intelligence(IQ); Learning Issues (including but not limited to Attention DeficitHyperactivity Disorder and/or Dyslexia and/or Reading PerformanceAbility); Pervasive Developmental Disorder (including but not limited toAutism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, and/or RettSyndrome); Athletic Ability and/or Predisposition to Specific Sportsand/or Athletic Performance (Including but not Limited to Elite AthleticPerformance and/or Exercise Tolerance and/or Athletic Predispositionsand/or Optimal Exercise Regimen and/or Athletic Training Regimen) and/orRisk from Physical Activity (Including but not Limited to Prognosisand/or Cognitive Performance and/or Dementia and/or Alzheimer's Diseasefollowing Head Injury and/or Brain Injury); or Height and/or Weight(Including but not Limited to Weight, BMI, Obesity, Leanness, WaistCircumference, Adiposity, and Fat Distribution).

Parents may also select the Pediatric Panel Beta alone, or incombination with the Alpha panel, or other panels disclosed herein. ThePediatric Panel Beta can be used to determine the risk or predispositionof an individual for all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 18, or a subset,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 of thefollowing phenotypes: Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy;Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Dyslexia; Intelligence (IQ);Athletic Ability; Prognosis following Head Injury and/or Brain Injury(including but not limited to Cognitive Performance and/or Dementiaand/or Alzheimer's Disease Susceptibility); Allergies and/or Atopy(including but not limited to Food Allergies and/or EnvironmentalAllergies and/or Contact Allergies and/or Rashes and/or Eczema); Otitis;Noise-induced Hearing Impairment and/or Hearing Loss; MedicationMetabolism and/or Adverse Reactions to Medications (Including but notLimited to Pharmacogenomics, Medication Dosing and/or Allergies and/orChoice of Medications and/or Medication Side Effects and/or Adverse DrugReactions and/or Medication Interactions and/or Malignant Hyperthermiaand/or Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions and/or Postanesthetic Apnea);Long QT Syndrome; or Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. A Pediatric Panel Betacan determine the risk or predisposition of a subset of theaforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1 or 2 or 3 of the followingphenotypes: Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy; AttentionDeficit Hyperactivity Disorder; or Dyslexia.

Parents, or relatives, may also choose the Newborn Panel Alpha and/orBeta (FIG. 80, 81) or the Preterm Infant Panel (FIG. 79). The entirePreterm Infant Panel or Newborn Panel(s), or subsets thereof, can betested. For example, an individual may select the Preterm Infant Panel,which can be used to determine his or her risk or predisposition for allof the phenotypes listed in FIG. 79, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2,3, 4, or 5 of the following phenotypes: Viability and/or Health Statusof Preterm Infants; Pulmonary Function and/or Disease (including but notlimited to Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Preterm Infants); PretermInfant's Susceptibility to Sepsis and/or Severe Sepsis and/or SepticShock; Risk of Preterm Birth; or Thrombophilia and/or ThromboembolicDisease. A Preterm Infant Panel can determine the risk or predispositionof a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, or3 of the following phenotypes: Viability and/or Health Status of PretermInfants; Pulmonary Function and/or Disease (including but not limited toRespiratory Distress Syndrome in Preterm Infants); or Preterm Infant'sSusceptibility to Sepsis and/or Severe Sepsis and/or Septic Shock.

Individuals can also select the Newborn Panel Alpha, which can be usedto determine his or her risk or predisposition for all of the phenotypeslisted in FIG. 80, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of thefollowing phenotypes: Universal Identifier and Blood Group; DrugMetabolism and/or Choice and/or Sensitivity and/or Adverse Reactionsand/or Dosing (Including Pharmacogenomic Analysis for allPharmaceuticals); Cardiac Arrhythmia and/or Cardiac ConductionAbnormality (including but not limited to Atrial Fibrillation,Ventricular Fibrillation, Re-entry Arrhythmias, Arrhythmogenic RightVentricular Dysplasia, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy,Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome, Tachycardias, HeartBlocks, Long QT Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, Sick Sinus Syndrome, SuddenUnexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome and/or Sudden Infant DeathSyndrome); Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; or PyloricStenosis. A Newborn Panel Alpha can determine the risk or predispositionof a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, or3 of the following phenotypes: Universal Identifier and Blood Group;Drug Metabolism and/or Choice and/or Sensitivity and/or AdverseReactions and/or Dosing (Including Pharmacogenomic Analysis for allPharmaceuticals); or Cardiac Arrhythmia and/or Cardiac ConductionAbnormality (including but not limited to Atrial Fibrillation,Ventricular Fibrillation, Re-entry Arrhythmias, Arrhythmogenic RightVentricular Dysplasia, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy,Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome, Tachycardias, HeartBlocks, Long QT Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, Sick Sinus Syndrome, SuddenUnexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome and/or Sudden Infant DeathSyndrome).

Individuals may select the Newborn Panel Beta, which can be used todetermine his or her risk or predisposition for all of the phenotypeslisted in FIG. 81, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of thefollowing phenotypes: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; Arrhythmogenic RightVentricular Cardiomyopathy; Lactose Tolerance or Intolerance;Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; or Universal Identifier. ANewborn Panel Beta can determine the risk or predisposition of a subsetof the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, or 3 of thefollowing phenotypes: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; Arrhythmogenic RightVentricular Cardiomyopathy (also known as Arrhythmogenic RightVentricular Dysplasia or Naxos Disease or Naxos Syndrome); or LactoseTolerance or Intolerance.

Parents, or other individuals, such as school or educational officials,employers, and the like, may also be interested in the Behavior &Aptitude Assessment Panel, which can be used to determine the risk orpredisposition of all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 131, or a subset,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 of the followingphenotypes: Extroversion or Introversion Personality; Violent Behavior;Intelligence (IQ); Athletic Ability; Psychiatric Illness (including butnot limited to Depression, Neuroticism, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder,Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Addictions, EatingDisorders, Suicidality, and/or Personality Disorders); MentalVulnerability to Social Stressors and Chronic Disease; Stressful LifeEvents causing Depressive Symptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/orSuicidality and/or Anxiety (including but not limited to MentalVulnerability to Stress and/or Disease); Intelligence and/orIntellectual Ability and/or Cognitive Ability (Including but not Limitedto Intelligence Quotient, Verbal Memory, Working Memory, Visual Memory,Processing Speed, Attention, Recall, Verbal Language Skills, CognitivePerformance, Executive Functioning, Reward Learning, Abstract ReasoningPerformance and/or Ability and Speed to Learn from Errors); orPersonality Traits (Including but not Limited to Handling of Stress,Openness, Degree of Altruism, Level of Aggression, OppositionalBehaviors, Violent Delinquency, Serious Delinquency, Coping Style, TypeA Behavior, Way in Which Anger is Expressed, Novelty Seeking Behavior,and/or Harm Avoidance). A Behavior & Aptitude Assessment Panel candetermine the risk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementionedphenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3 of the following phenotypes:Extroversion or Introversion Personality; Violent Behavior; Intelligence(IQ); or Athletic Ability.

For the elderly, geriatric and aging panes may be selected, see, e.g.,the Golden Panel Alpha and/or Beta [Geriatric and Aging Panel Alpha orBeta] (FIG. 25, 26). A geriatric and aging panel may be used by theindividual themselves, a nursing home, hospice, hospital, or other suchfacility to test an elderly individual for his or her risk orpredisposition for a specific phenotype(s), such as condition(s).Similarly, a medical professional, physician, gerontologist,geriatrician, caretaker, nurse, guardian, private, public orgovernmental health, diability, life, or any of type of insuranceprogram(s) or organizations (such as government health insurance orgovernment health services and programs, Medicare, Medicaid, orMedi-cal) or other third party may be interested in testing anindividual using a geriatric and aging panel. The Golden Panel (FIG. 25,26, or both), or subset thereof, may be used to test an aging individualsuffering from a chronic disease such as osteoarthritis or abnormallipid level or suffering from symptoms such as pain or fatigue (see FIG.151B).

For example, the Golden Panel Alpha [Geriatric and Aging Panel Alpha]can be used to determine the risk or predisposition of an individual forall the phenotypes listed in FIG. 25, or a subset, such as at least 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, or 14 of the followingphenotypes: Hearing Acuity (Including but not Limited to Age-relatedHearing Impairment and/or Noise-induced Hearing Impairment); VisualImpairment and/or Visual Acuity (including but not limited to LeberCongenital Amaurosis and/or Macular Degeneration and/or CongenitalBlindness and/or Acquired Blindness and/or Myopia and/or Hyperopiaand/or Glaucoma and/or Cataracts and/or Visuospatial/PerceptualAbilities and/or Color Perception and/or Color Blindness and/or NightBlindness); Medication Metabolism and/or Adverse Reactions toMedications (Including but not Limited to Pharmacogenomics, MedicationDosing and/or Allergies and/or Choice of Medications and/or MedicationSide Effects and/or Adverse Drug Reactions and/or MedicationInteractions and/or Malignant Hyperthermia and/or Severe CutaneousAdverse Reactions and/or Postanesthetic Apnea); Stroke (CVA); HeartDisease (including but not limited to Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)and/or Myocardial Infarction); Alzheimer's Disease; Osteoporosis and/orOsteoporotic Fracture; Osteoarthritis; Skin Cancer (Including Melanomaor Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer) and/or Sensitivity to UV Light; ColorectalCancer; Breast Cancer and/or Ovarian Cancer; Prostate Cancer;Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; or Lumber Disc Disease. AGolden Panel Alpha [Geriatric and Aging Panel Alpha] can determine therisk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 of the followingphenotypes: Hearing Acuity (Including but not Limited to Age-relatedHearing Impairment and/or Noise-induced Hearing Impairment); VisualImpairment and/or Visual Acuity (including but not limited to LeberCongenital Amaurosis and/or Macular Degeneration and/or CongenitalBlindness and/or Acquired Blindness and/or Myopia and/or Hyperopiaand/or Glaucoma and/or Cataracts and/or Visuospatial/PerceptualAbilities and/or Color Perception and/or Color Blindness and/or NightBlindness); Medication Metabolism and/or Adverse Reactions toMedications (Including but not Limited to Pharmacogenomics, MedicationDosing and/or Allergies and/or Choice of Medications and/or MedicationSide Effects and/or Adverse Drug Reactions and/or MedicationInteractions and/or Malignant Hyperthermia and/or Severe CutaneousAdverse Reactions and/or Postanesthetic Apnea); Stroke (CVA); HeartDisease (including but not limited to Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)and/or Myocardial Infarction); Alzheimer's Disease; Osteoporosis and/orOsteoporotic Fracture; Osteoarthritis; or Skin Cancer (IncludingMelanoma or Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer) and/or Sensitivity to UV Light.

Individuals may select the Golden Panel Beta [Geriatric and Aging PanelBeta], which can be used to determine the risk or predisposition of anindividual for all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 26, or a subset, suchas at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 of the following phenotypes:Medication Metabolism and/or Adverse Reactions to Medications (Includingbut not Limited to Pharmacogenomics, Medication Dosing and/or Allergiesand/or Choice of Medications and/or Medication Side Effects and/orAdverse Drug Reactions and/or Medication Interactions and/or MalignantHyperthermia and/or Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions and/orPostanesthetic Apnea); Lumber Disc Disease; Osteoarthritis; MyocardialInfarction; Osteoporosis and/or Osteoporotic Fracture; Stroke (CVA);Alzheimer's Disease; or Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). A Golden PanelBeta [Geriatric and Aging Panel Beta] can determine the risk orpredisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as atleast 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes: Medication Metabolismand/or Adverse Reactions to Medications (Including but not Limited toPharmacogenomics, Medication Dosing and/or Allergies and/or Choice ofMedications and/or Medication Side Effects and/or Adverse Drug Reactionsand/or Medication Interactions and/or Malignant Hyperthermia and/orSevere Cutaneous Adverse Reactions and/or Postanesthetic Apnea); LumberDisc Disease; Osteoarthritis; or Myocardial Infarction.

In some cases, a geriatric and aging panel may be used to test anindividual aged over approximately 40 years old, over approximately 50years old, over approximately 60 years old, or over approximately 70years old, e.g., 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 80, 85, or 90 years old. Inother cases, a geriatric panel may be used to test a younger individual,e.g., an individual who is younger than 40 years old. For example, anolder or younger individual with a family or personal medical history ofchronic disease(s), degenerative disease(s), abnormal lipid level(s),osteoarthritis, or any disease or condition provided herein may betested with a geriatric and aging panel or subset thereof (see, e.g.,FIG. 151B). In some cases, a geriatric and aging panel may be used totest an individual for a set of two or more risks, for example, such setmay include one of the following sets of risks or predispositions:predisposition for certain reactions to medication (e.g., sensitivityto, metabolism of, adverse reactions to) and risk for osteoarthritis;risk for hearing loss and risk of stroke; risk of hearing loss and riskof coronary artery disease/myocardial infarction; risk for coronaryartery disease/myocardial infarction and risk for osteoarthritis; riskof coronary artery disease/myocardial infarction and risk of bonemineral density abnormality/osteoporosis/osteoporotic fracture; risk ofcoronary artery disease/myocardial infarction and risk of osteoporosis;risk of coronary artery disease/myocardial infarction and risk ofosteoporotic fracture; risk of coronary artery disease/myocardialinfarction and risk of impaired visual acuity; risk of impaired visualacuity and risk of impaired hearing acuity; risk of stroke and risk ofimpaired visual acuity; or risk of stroke and risk of osteoarthritis.

An individual may choose to have the risk (as stated previously and asis applicable throughout, the term ‘risk’ can refer to either or bothrisk(s) for multifactorial phenotype(s) or carrier status of monogenicor polygenic phenotypes, such as carrier, non-carrier, affected, orlikely affected by the phenotype(s)) or predisposition to otherphenotypes, such as conditions, determined based on the initial panelresults, such as reflex testing as shown in FIG. 25A. For example, anindividual may have a high risk of coronary artery disease and havereflex testing of an indicator of the effectiveness of and/or dose ofstatin to reduce risk of death or major cardiovascular events and/orreflex testing for the effectiveness of the antithrombotic activity ofaspirin and/or reflex testing for the effectiveness of an oralantiplatlet agent, such as the platelet inhibitor clopidogrel orprasugrel or both, and/or reflex testing for sensitivity or resistanceto warfarin and/or reflex testing to provide a genetically-tailored doseof warfarin.

An individual determined to have a high risk of osteoarthritis from theGolden Panel may choose to be tested with another panel, such as theOsteoarthritis Panel. Alternatively, the individual may have been testedwith both panels initially. The risk or predisposition to all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 120, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, or 3of the following phenotypes: Osteoarthritis; Metabolism and/orEffectiveness and/or Choice and/or Dose and/or Sensitivity and/orAdverse Reactions to Medications used to Treat Arthritis; or Success ofJoint Replacement as Treatment for Osteoarthritis.

An individual interested in the Golden Panel may also be interested inthe Longevity Panel Alpha and/or Beta (FIG. 40, 41). Life insurance ordiability insurance companies and issuers of life or diabilityinsurance, or both, by also be interested in the Longevity Panel Alphaand/or Beta. The Longevity Panel Alpha and/or Beta, as with all panels,can also be run on any genetic material from an embryo or fetus,including but not limited to cells from an amniocentesis or chorionicvillus sampling (CVS), or from embryo or fetal genetic material obtainedthrough non-invasive prenatal test methods, such as embryonic or fetalcells derived from maternal/fetal cell sorting, or embryonic or fetalgenetic material derived from any other method, including fetaloligonucleotides, fetal nucleic acid(s), fetal DNA, fetal cells, or anyother fetal genetic material that can be isolated from the developingfetus, the amnion, the amniotic sac, the blood of a pregnant female orvia peripheral or central blood draw(s) from the pregnant female. Theentire panel, or a subset, may be used. For example, individuals mayselect the Longevity Panel Alpha, which can be used to determine therisk or predisposition of all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 40, or asubset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of the following phenotypes:Longevity and/or Lifespan; Heart Disease (including but not limited toCoronary Artery Disease (CAD) and/or Myocardial Infarction); CardiacArrhythmia and/or Cardiac Conduction Abnormality (including but notlimited to Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Fibrillation, Re-entryArrhythmias, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia, HypertrophicCardiomyopathy, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome,Tachycardias, Heart Blocks, Long QT Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, SickSinus Syndrome, Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome and/orSudden Infant Death Syndrome); Cancer (including but not limited to LungCancer, Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, CervicalCancer, Prostate Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Skin Cancer, Head and NeckCancer, Bone Cancer, Muscle Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer,Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Cancer, Adrenal Cancer, Kidney Cancer,Bladder Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Retinoblastoma, GermCell Tumors, Testicular Cancer, Brain Cancer, GastroenteropancreaticNeuroendocrine Tumors, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, and/orCancer Syndromes) and/or Precancerous Lesions; Thrombophilia and/orThromboembolic Disease; or Infectious Disease Susceptibility (includingbut not limited to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus(HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Norwalk Virus, Meningococcal Disease,Pneumococcal Disease, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, LegionaireDisease, West Nile Virus, Malaria, Tuberculosis, Leprosy, AtypicalMycobacteria, Typhoid, Dengue Fever, Aspergillosis, Toxoplasmosis, PrionDiseases, Epstein-Barr Virus, Salmonella, Schistosomiasis, Lyme Disease,Herpes Simplex Virus, Gastrointestinal Tract Infections, FungalInfections, and/or Parasitic Infections). A Longevity Panel Alpha candetermine the risk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementionedphenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes:Longevity and/or Lifespan; Heart Disease (including but not limited toCoronary Artery Disease (CAD) and/or Myocardial Infarction); CardiacArrhythmia and/or Cardiac Conduction Abnormality (including but notlimited to Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Fibrillation, Re-entryArrhythmias, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia, HypertrophicCardiomyopathy, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome,Tachycardias, Heart Blocks, Long QT Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, SickSinus Syndrome, Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome and/orSudden Infant Death Syndrome); or Cancer (including but not limited toLung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, CervicalCancer, Prostate Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Skin Cancer, Head and NeckCancer, Bone Cancer, Muscle Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer,Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Cancer, Adrenal Cancer, Kidney Cancer,Bladder Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Retinoblastoma, GermCell Tumors, Testicular Cancer, Brain Cancer, GastroenteropancreaticNeuroendocrine Tumors, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, and/orCancer Syndromes) and/or Precancerous Lesions.

Individuals may select the Longevity Panel Beta, which can be used todetermine the risk or predisposition of an individual for all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 41, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 of the following phenotypes: Longevity and/orLifespan; Myocardial Infarction; Stroke (CVA); Arrhythmogenic RightVentricular Cardiomyopathy; Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome; MalignantHyperthermia; Lung Cancer; Breast Cancer; Colorectal Cancer; HumanImmunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection Susceptibility; or Long QTSyndrome. A Longevity Panel Beta can determine the risk orpredisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as atleast 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes: Longevity and/orLifespan; Myocardial Infarction; Stroke (CVA); or Arrhythmogenic RightVentricular Cardiomyopathy.

At times, an individual is tested for “phenotypes related to longevity”.“Phenotypes related to longevity” include any phenotype that is includedin any of the following panels: Cardiovascular Panel Alpha (FIG. 47),Cardiovascular Panel Beta (FIG. 48), Heart Failure Panel (FIG. 78),Coronary Artery Disease Panel (FIG. 106), Myocardial Infarction Panel(FIG. 107), Heartbeat/Arrhythmia Panel (FIG. 146), Blood Panel (FIG.147), Dyslipidemia Panel (FIG. 148), Lipid Level Panel (FIG. 108), BloodPressure Panel (FIG. 109), Stroke Panel (FIG. 129), Blood Flow,Thrombosis and Thromboembolism Panel (FIG. 137), Longevity Panel Alpha(FIG. 40), Longevity Panel Beta (FIG. 41), Insurance Panel Alpha (FIG.72), Insurance Panel Beta (FIG. 73); Research & Clinical Trial Panel(FIG. 141); Exercise, Fitness and Athletic Training Panel (FIG. 37),Sports Panel (FIG. 138), Obesity Panel (FIG. 110), Dietary, Nutrition &Weight Management Panel Alpha (FIG. 38), Dietary, Nutrition & WeightManagement Panel Beta (FIG. 39), Executive Panel Alpha (FIG. 23),Executive Panel Beta (FIG. 24).”

One of the ways The Research & Clinical Trial Panel (FIG. 141) may beutilized is to preserve wellness or increase longevity through researchand clinical trials that are then able to utilize comprehensive geneticinformation. For example, The Research & Clinical Trial Panel (FIG. 141)may be utilized by governmental bodies (such as the United States Foodand Drug Administration), researchers (such as at academic institutions)and/or companies (such as pharmaceutical companies) and may be helpfulfor basic research, bench research, translational research, clinicalresearch and/or clinical trials for therapies, medications, treatments,medical devices, or any other substance or procedure that may preventdisease, treat disease, preserve wellness and/or maintain or increaselongevity. For example, this panel may be utilized to aid in thedevelopment of medications used to treat or prevent cancer, heartdisease, neurological diseases (such as Alzheimer's disease orParkinson's disease), infectious diseases (such as HIV, malaria,tuberculosis, the common cold, influenza and cholera), rheumatologicdiseases, and/or gastrointestinal diseases and may allow for thesemedications to be targeted at more specific demographics defined bytheir genetic profile at one or more genetic variants in their genome,allowing the research and the drugs to potentially have increasedeffectiveness, decreased toxicity, decreased adverse reactions, and morepersonalized dosing that will allow for more rapid onset of themedication's therapeutic effects with less side-effects or adverse drugreactions (thereby potentially increasing patient's adherence to themedication), thereby potentially increasing the wellness and/orlongevity of the individual, such as a patient.

Women may be interested in specific panels, such as Women's Health PanelAlpha and/or Beta (FIG. 19, 20), or subset thereof, may be used to testa female human (e.g., woman, girl, female infant, female embryo, orfemale fetus) for her risk or predisposition for a particular disease orcondition. For example, the Women's Health Panel Alpha, can be used todetermine the risk or predisposition of all the phenotypes listed inFIG. 19, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11, 12, or 13 of the following phenotypes: Female Fertility/Infertilityand/or Spontaneous Abortion and/or Miscarriages and/or ReproductionSystem Abnormalities; Osteoporosis and/or Osteoporotic Fracture; Obesityor Leanness (including but not limited to Weight, BMI, WaistCircumference, Adiposity, and/or Fat Distribution); Heart Disease(including but not limited to Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and/orMyocardial Infarction); Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease;Cancer of Female Reproductive Organs (including but not limited toBreast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Uterine Cancer, and/orEndometrial Cancer); Skin Cancer (Including Melanoma or Non-MelanomaSkin Cancer) and/or Sensitivity to UV Light; Lung Cancer; Alzheimer'sDisease; Colorectal Cancer; Hypertension and/or Blood Pressure Level;Polycystic Ovary Syndrome; or Stroke (CVA). A Women's Health Panel Alphacan determine the risk or predisposition of a subset of theaforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9of the following phenotypes: Female Fertility/Infertility and/orSpontaneous Abortion and/or Miscarriages and/or Reproduction SystemAbnormalities; Osteoporosis and/or Osteoporotic Fracture; Obesity orLeanness (including but not limited to Weight, BMI, Waist Circumference,Adiposity, and/or Fat Distribution); Heart Disease (including but notlimited to Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and/or Myocardial Infarction);Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; Cancer of FemaleReproductive Organs (including but not limited to Breast Cancer, OvarianCancer, Cervical Cancer, Uterine Cancer, and/or Endometrial Cancer);Skin Cancer (Including Melanoma or Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer) and/orSensitivity to UV Light; Lung Cancer; or Alzheimer's Disease.

Individuals may select the Women's Health Panel Beta, which can be usedto determine the risk or predisposition of all the phenotypes listed inFIG. 20, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or11 of the following phenotypes: Myocardial Infarction; Breast Cancer;Osteoporosis and/or Osteoporotic Fracture; Alzheimer's Disease;Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; Arrhythmogenic RightVentricular Cardiomyopathy; Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder;Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy; Obesity or Leanness (including but notlimited to Weight, BMI, Waist Circumference, Adiposity, and/or FatDistribution); Skin Cancer (Including Melanoma or Non-Melanoma SkinCancer) and/or Sensitivity to UV Light; or Lung Cancer. A Women's HealthPanel Beta can determine the risk or predisposition of a subset of theaforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of thefollowing phenotypes: Myocardial Infarction; Breast Cancer; Osteoporosisand/or Osteoporotic Fracture; Alzheimer's Disease; Thrombophilia and/orThromboembolic Disease; or Arrhythmogenic Right VentricularCardiomyopathy.

For example, a women's health panel may be used to test a female humanfor two or more risks including her risk of cardiovascular disease(e.g., coronary artery disease and/or myocardial infarction) and herrisk of a cancer of the reproductive system (e.g., breast and/or ovariancancer). In some cases, a women's health panel may be used to test afemale human for a set of two or more risks, for example, such set mayinclude one of the following sets of risks: her risk of osteoporosis andher risk of a breast cancer; her risk of obesity and her risk of breastcancer; her risk of thrombophelia/thromboembolic disease and her risk ofbreast cancer; her risk of Alzheimer's Disease and her risk of breastcancer; her risk of reproductive abnormalities (e.g., fertility,miscarriage) and her risk of breast cancer; or her risk of osteoporosisand her risk of Alzheimer's Disease. In other cases, other combinationsof conditions related to women's health, or conditions listed in theWomen's Health Panel, may be tested. In some cases, if a woman has ahigh risk for a certain condition, reflex testing may be performed. Forexample, if a woman has a high risk of osteoporosis, testing forindicators of how specific diets and/or caffeine influence osteoporosisrisk can be performed.

A female human (e.g., woman, girl, female infant, female developingembryo/fetus, etc.) may also be tested using a gynecology panel (see,e.g. the Gynecology Panel, as shown in FIG. 56) or subset thereof. Forexample, the panel can be used to determine the risk or predispositionof and individual for all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 56, or a subset,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 of the following phenotypes:Breast Cancer; Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; PremenstrualDysphoric Disorder; Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Susceptibility; OvarianAbnormalities and/or Failure; Iron Deficiency Anemia in MenstruatingWomen; Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection Susceptibility; orOvarian Cancer. A Gynecology Panel can determine the risk orpredisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as atleast 1, 2, or 3 of the following phenotypes: Breast Cancer;Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; or Premenstrual DysphoricDisorder.

In some cases, a gynecology panel may be used to test a woman or girlwith a medical history of one or more of the following: iron deficiency,anemia, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) positive, breast mass (e.g., breastmass discovered by physical exam or by radiological exam) or othercondition. A woman or girl with a family or medical history of a cancerof the reproductive system (e.g., breast, ovary, cervix, uterus,endometrium), may also be tested using the Gynecology Panel or theWomen's Health Panel. For example, a woman may have a mother with breastcancer and may be tested with the Gynecology Panel. The entire panel maybe selected, or a subset.

A male (e.g., man, boy, male infant, male developing embryo/fetus, etc.)may be interested in the Men's Health Panel Alpha and/or Beta (FIG. 21,22). For example, individuals may select the Men's Health Panel Alpha,which can be used to determine the risk or predisposition of all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 21, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 of the following phenotypes: MaleFertility/Infertility (including but not limited to Abnormal Sperm Countand/or Abnormal Sperm Motility and/or Abnormal Sperm Morphology);Androgenic Alopecia; Heart Disease (including but not limited toCoronary Artery Disease (CAD) and/or Myocardial Infarction);Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; Cardiac Arrhythmia and/orCardiac Conduction Abnormality (including but not limited to AtrialFibrillation, Ventricular Fibrillation, Re-entry Arrhythmias,Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy,Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome, Tachycardias, HeartBlocks, Long QT Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, Sick Sinus Syndrome, SuddenUnexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome and/or Sudden Infant DeathSyndrome); Cancer of Male Reproductive Organs including but not limitedto Prostate Cancer and/or Testicular Cancer and/or Germ Cell Tumor; SkinCancer (Including Melanoma or Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer) and/orSensitivity to UV Light; Lung Cancer; Colorectal Cancer; Alzheimer'sDisease; Hypertension and/or Blood Pressure Level; or Stroke (CVA). AMen's Health Panel Alpha can determine the risk or predisposition of asubset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, 9 or 10 of the following phenotypes: Male Fertility/Infertility(including but not limited to Abnormal Sperm Count and/or Abnormal SpermMotility and/or Abnormal Sperm Morphology); Androgenic Alopecia; HeartDisease (including but not limited to Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)and/or Myocardial Infarction); Thrombophilia and/or ThromboembolicDisease; Cardiac Arrhythmia and/or Cardiac Conduction Abnormality(including but not limited to Atrial Fibrillation, VentricularFibrillation, Re-entry Arrhythmias, Arrhythmogenic Right VentricularDysplasia, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome,Brugada Syndrome, Tachycardias, Heart Blocks, Long QT Syndrome, Short QTSyndrome, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal DeathSyndrome and/or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome); Cancer of MaleReproductive Organs including but not limited to Prostate Cancer and/orTesticular Cancer and/or Germ Cell Tumor; Skin Cancer (IncludingMelanoma or Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer) and/or Sensitivity to UV Light;Lung Cancer; Colorectal Cancer; or Alzheimer's Disease.

Individuals may select the Men's Health Panel Beta, which can be used todetermine the risk or predisposition of all the phenotypes listed inFIG. 22, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10of the following phenotypes: Myocardial Infarction; Melanoma; ColorectalCancer; Prostate Cancer; Androgenic Alopecia; Erectile DysfunctionMedication Treatment Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity (including but notlimited to inhibitors of cGMP phosphodiesterase type 5); Thrombophiliaand/or Thromboembolic Disease; Lumber Disc Disease; Alzheimer's Disease;or Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy. A Men's Health PanelBeta can determine the risk or predisposition of a subset of theaforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of thefollowing phenotypes: Myocardial Infarction Melanoma; Colorectal Cancer;Prostate Cancer; or Androgenic Alopecia.

For example, a male human may be tested for at least two risks,including his risk of cardiovascular disease (e.g., coronary arterydisease and/or myocardial infarction) and his risk of prostate cancer.In some cases, a men's health panel may be used to genetically test amale human for a set of two or more phenotypes or risks, for example,such set may include one of the following sets of risks: his risk ofprostate cancer and his risk of Alzheimer's Disease; his risk ofcoronary artery disease and his risk of male-pattern baldness; his riskof decreased fertility and his risk of prostate cancer; his risk ofprostate cancer and his risk of male-pattern baldness; or his risk ofprostate cancer and his risk of colorectal cancer. In other cases, othercombinations of phenotypes, such as conditions, related to men's health,or phenotypes, such as conditions, listed in Men's Health Panel, may betested. If a male individual is determined to have a high risk orpredisposition to a phenotype, such as a condition, a reflex conditionmay be tested. For example, if a male individual has a high risk ofprostate cancer, reflex testing for indicators of prognosis andaggressiveness of prostate cancer, indicators of survival rate fromprostate cancer, indicators of the effectiveness, metabolism, choice,dose, adverse reaction of medications to treat prostate cancer, andradiosusceptibility and/or residual DNA damage level from radiation totreat prostate cancer can also be determined for the male individual.

Individuals who want a thorough examination of their genome for possiblegenetic variants associated with sudden death (such as due to cardiacarrhythmias or myocardial infarction) or chronic and debilitatingdiseases that increase in risk with aging (such as Alzheimer's Disease)and/or are concerned with diseases or traits that may affect workperformance (such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and/orare concerned about their own security or corporate security or need toconfirm/verify their identity (Universal Identifier, including, or not,Blood Group) and/or longevity (such as to provide an approximation oflifespan or length of life or age at death), as well as individuals withhigh-stress lifestyles, health conscious, or all or part of the above,may be tested with an executive panel, such as the Executive Panel Alphaand/or Beta (FIG. 23, 24), or subset thereof. For example, the ExecutiveHealth Panel Alpha can determine the risk or predisposition of all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 23, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, or 17 of the followingphenotypes: Universal Identifier and Blood Group; Cardiac Arrhythmiaand/or Cardiac Conduction Abnormality (including but not limited toAtrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Fibrillation, Re-entry Arrhythmias,Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy,Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome, Tachycardias, HeartBlocks, Long QT Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, Sick Sinus Syndrome, SuddenUnexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome); Heart Disease (including but notlimited to Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and/or Myocardial Infarctionand/or Cardiomyopathy); Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease;Medication Metabolism and/or Adverse Reactions to Medications (Includingbut not Limited to Pharmacogenomics, Medication Dosing and/or Allergiesand/or Choice of Medications and/or Medication Side Effects and/orAdverse Drug Reactions and/or Medication Interactions and/or MalignantHyperthermia and/or Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions and/orPostanesthetic Apnea); Cancer (including but not limited to Lung Cancer,Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer,Prostate Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Skin Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, BoneCancer, Muscle Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer, Thyroid Cancer,Parathyroid Cancer, Adrenal Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Bladder Cancer,Uterine Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Retinoblastoma, Germ Cell Tumors,Testicular Cancer, Brain Cancer, Gastroenteropancreatic NeuroendocrineTumors, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, and/or Cancer Syndromes)and/or Precancerous Lesions (such as of the cancers listed herein);Stroke (CVA); Alzheimer's Disease; Osteoarthritis; Peptic Ulcer Disease;Longevity and/or Lifespan; Effect of Stimulant(s) on Cognition; orCaffeine Metabolism (including but not limited to Caffeine Consumption'sEffect on Sleep); Androgenic Alopecia; Genetic Age and Effectiveness ofCurrent and/or Past Exercise Regimens; Attention Deficit HyperactivityDisorder; Infectious Disease Susceptibility (including but not limitedto Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV),Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Norwalk Virus, Meningococcal Disease,Pneumococcal Disease, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, LegionaireDisease, West Nile Virus, Malaria, Tuberculosis, Leprosy, AtypicalMycobacteria, Typhoid, Dengue Fever, Aspergillosis, Toxoplasmosis, PrionDiseases, Epstein-Barr Virus, Salmonella, Schistosomiasis, Lyme Disease,Herpes Simplex Virus, Gastrointestinal Tract Infections, FungalInfections, and/or Parasitic Infections).

An Executive Panel Alpha can determine the risk or predisposition of asubset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7 or 8 of the following phenotypes: Universal Identifier and BloodGroup; Cardiac Arrhythmia and/or Cardiac Conduction Abnormality(including but not limited to Atrial Fibrillation, VentricularFibrillation, Re-entry Arrhythmias, Arrhythmogenic Right VentricularDysplasia, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome,Brugada Syndrome, Tachycardias, Heart Blocks, Long QT Syndrome, Short QTSyndrome, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal DeathSyndrome); Heart Disease (including but not limited to Coronary ArteryDisease (CAD) and/or Myocardial Infarction and/or Cardiomyopathy);Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; Medication Metabolismand/or Adverse Reactions to Medications (Including but not Limited toPharmacogenomics, Medication Dosing and/or Allergies and/or Choice ofMedications and/or Medication Side Effects and/or Adverse Drug Reactionsand/or Medication Interactions and/or Malignant Hyperthermia and/orSevere Cutaneous Adverse Reactions and/or Postanesthetic Apnea); Cancer(including but not limited to Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, BreastCancer, Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Prostate Cancer, GastricCancer, Skin Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Bone Cancer, Muscle Cancer,Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Cancer,Adrenal Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Uterine Cancer,Endometrial Cancer, Retinoblastoma, Germ Cell Tumors, Testicular Cancer,Brain Cancer, Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors, Leukemia,Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, and/or Cancer Syndromes) and/or PrecancerousLesions (such as of the cancers listed herein); Stroke (CVA); orAlzheimer's Disease.

Individuals may select the Executive Panel Beta, which can be used todetermine the risk or predisposition of all the phenotypes listed inFIG. 24, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11, 12, 13, or 14 of the following phenotypes: Coronary Artery Disease(CAD); Myocardial Infarction; Arrhythmogenic Right VentricularCardiomyopathy; Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy; Wolff-Parkinson-WhiteSyndrome; Caffeine Metabolism (including but not limited to CaffeineConsumption's Effect on Sleep); Melanoma; Traveler's DiarrheaSusceptibility; Medication Metabolism and/or Adverse Reactions toMedications (Including but not Limited to Pharmacogenomics, MedicationDosing and/or Allergies and/or Choice of Medications and/or MedicationSide Effects and/or Adverse Drug Reactions and/or MedicationInteractions and/or Malignant Hyperthermia and/or Severe CutaneousAdverse Reactions and/or Postanesthetic Apnea); Stroke (CVA);Alzheimer's Disease; Dyslipidemia (Including Total Cholesterol and/orLDL Cholesterol and/or HDL Cholesterol and/or Triglycerides and/orChylomicrons); Macular Degeneration; or Non-melanoma Skin Cancer. AnExecutive Panel Beta can determine the risk or predisposition of asubset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, or 8 of the following phenotypes: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD);Myocardial Infarction; Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy;Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy; Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome; CaffeineMetabolism (including but not limited to Caffeine Consumption's Effecton Sleep); or Melanoma; Traveler's Diarrhea Susceptibility.

In some cases, an Executive Health Panel may be used to test anindividual for a set of two or more risks (or predisposition) or carrierstatus, for example, such set may include one of the following sets ofrisks: his or her risk for coronary artery disease/myocardial infarctionand his or her risk for peptic ulcer disease; his or her risk forcoronary artery disease/myocardial infarction and his or her risk forsudden death; his or her predisposition for a Universal Identifier(e.g., his or her blood group or other identifying characteristic) andhis or her risk for coronary artery disease/myocardial infarction; hisor her risk for stroke and his or her risk for peptic ulcer disease; hisor her risk for cancer and his or her risk for peptic ulcer disease; hisor her risk for cancer and his or her risk for stroke; his or herpredisposition for a stimulant having a positive or negative effect oncognition and his or her risk of coronary artery disease and/ormyocardial infarction; his or her risk of addiction and his or her riskof stroke or other set of risks or predispositions, including thoseshown in the Executive Panel (FIG. 23, 24).

If an individual is at a high risk or found to have a predisposition fora certain phenotype, such as a condition, or are found to be carriers ofa phenotype (such as if they carry a monogenic phenotype or if they areaffected by a monogenic phenotype or are likely affected by a monogenicphenotype), or if they are diagnosed with a phenotype or if a diagnosisis being considered for a phenotype, reflex testing for anotherphenotype, such as a condition, may be performed. For example, testingan individual with the Executive panels shows that the individual has ahigh risk for peptic ulcer disease and reflex testing can be performedfor indicators of metabolism, dosing, and sensitivity to medicationsused to treat peptic ulcer disease, risk of esophageal cancer due togastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and risk of gastric cancer.

An exercise, fitness and athletic training panel, see, e.g., theExercise, Fitness, and Athletic Training Panel (FIG. 37), may be used totest the predisposition of an individual to develop, obtain or becapable of obtaining, a certain level of fitness. In some cases, anexercise, fitness and athletic training panel may be used to helpdevelop a genetically-tailored workout or fitness regimen or to optimizea workout or fitness regimen. Such panel may be useful for any personengaging in athletic activity, for example, amateur or professionalathletes, children participating in athletics, individuals whoathletically train or workout on their own or with an athletic traineror instructor, such as at a fitness club or gym, pre-college or collegeathletes, and individuals that exercise or want to start to exercise inorder to improve or maintain their health and/or to augment theiraesthetics and/or to excel in a sport. Such panel may also be useful forindividuals with a history of one or more of the following: fatigue withexercise, difficulty motivating to exercise, obesity, being overweightor underweight, diabetes mellitus, pre-diabetes mellitus, exerciseintolerance, or concerned/worried about their health. Individuals whohave previously had limited success from exercise or workouts in thepast may also select such panel. Methods for analysis of geneticvariants related for prediction of phenotypes associated with specifictypes of athletes, athletic predisposition, and athletic performance areprovided herein. This includes helpful information to discern a specificphysical exercise regimen for most efficient physical exercise as wellas an exercise regimen and/or workout that is most likely to produce thegreatest returns. Individuals can be predisposed (i.e. have a higherrisk of performing optimally at and be genetically inclined towards)specific physical activity and, at the same time, be predisposed (i.e.have a higher risk of performing less optimally and be geneticallyinclined against) other specific types of physical activity. Physicalactivity may refer to athletic performance, elite athletic performance(meaning exceptional performance at specific type of physical activitythat may be at the level of being able to compete at theuniversity-level, semi-professional, professional, national,international, and/or Olympic level), sporting events, communityathletics, fitness-related exercise, health-related physical exercise,fitness training, sports training, fitness club exercise, andrecreational exercise. Physical activity may also apply to physicalactivities that an individual may have to perform for their work,profession, or occupation, such as a fitness instructor at a fitnesscenter, a police officer in law enforcement, or Infantry in themilitary. Predisposition to physical activity may be observed in andapplicable to children (including but not limited to ages 2-19) andadults (ages 20-100).

Specific physical (athletic) predisposition genetic testing and/oranalysis allows for the creation of a genetically tailored exerciseregimen, workout program, or athletic-event guidance that is focusedupon one or more specific physical activities that the individual isgenetically predisposed to and may also allow the individual to avoid orlimit exposure to one or more specific physical activities that they areeither not predisposed to or are predisposed against performingoptimally. Following this approach, the individual may be able toincrease adherence to a physical activity program and increase returns(e.g. increased fitness, increased exercise capacity, increased timeuntil fatigability and/or until the individual has to stop the exercise,increased cardiovascular health, decreased cholesterol and/or LDLlevels, increased HDL levels, decreased blood pressure, increasedinsulin sensitivity, decreased risk of diabetes mellitus, type II,decreased risk of cancer, decreased risk of macular degeneration,decreased risk of physical injury (such as muscle or bone injury),increased calorie expenditure and resulting increased weight lossprimarily due to decreased adiposity throughout the body, increasedleanness, increased muscle mass, increased muscle strength, betterphysical functioning with aging, increased confidence in athleticability and/or athletic performance, increased amount ofself-confidence, augmented self-image, increased self-worth, decreasedamount of aging, such as decreased amount of genetic aging including butnot limited to decreased amount of shortening of telomeres over time,and/or increased psychological reinforcement that the physical activitythey are participating in is having desired benefits) as opposed toperforming athletic activity that they are either not predisposed to orare predisposed against (genetically inclined to perform less optimally)from that physical exercise.

Individuals can be genetically predisposed to endurance-related physicalactivities or power-related physical activities. Endurance-relatedphysical activities are less intense, longer in duration and may utilizeslow-twitch muscle fibers and/or differences in either the oxygensensing and/or oxygen utilization mechanisms of the body and/ordifferences in the regulation of the aerobic/anaerobic metabolic system.They consist of low to medium intensity physical activity for longerdurations of time (such as equal to or greater than 20 minutes and aslong as 10 hours or greater without any time or significant time to stopand/or rest either a specific muscle group or the entire body). Examplesof endurance-related physical activities include long distanceactivities, such as running, rowing, kayaking, canoeing, cycling,marching, mountaineering, or skiing (e.g. cross country skiing) forabout 20 minutes to 10 hours or more. Genetic variants may be associatedwith either a general predisposition to endurance-related physicalactivities or with a predisposition to elite endurance-related athleticperformance (such as performance greater than 95% of the generalpopulation and/or university-level, semi-professional, professional,national, international and/or Olympic-level performance). Analysis ofgenetic variants that are associated with endurance-related physicalactivities may also predict that the individual is predisposed againstpower-related physical activities such that they may not be able toperform power-related physical activities as well and they may not seethe same returns or benefits from power-related physical activities asthey would from endurance-related physical activities. Examples ofgenetic variants that affect endurance-related physical activityassociated phenotypes include variants in the ACE or ACE-I gene(angiotensin-I converting enzyme), the ACTN3 gene, and the EPAS1 gene.

Power-related physical activities are more intense, shorter in durationand may utilize fast-twitch muscle fibers and/or differences in eitherthe oxygen sensing and/or oxygen utilization mechanisms of the bodyand/or differences in the regulation of the aerobic/anaerobic metabolicsystem. They consist of high intensity physical activity for shorterdurations of time (such as less than 20 minutes and as short as a fewseconds before significant time to stop and/or rest either a specificmuscle group of the entire body). Examples of power-related physicalactivities, include short distance (such as equal to or less than 600meters) physical activity such as events that require sprinting, eventsthat require running or swimming until 600 meters, gymnastics, soccer,volleyball, wrestling, down-hill skiing, tennis, boxing, archery,short-distance swimming, dashes, resistance training, weight training,weightlifting, and rapid assaults such as when law enforcement ormilitary quickly moves into an area. Genetic variants may be associatedwith either a general predisposition to power-related physicalactivities or a predisposition to elite power-related athleticperformance (such as performance greater than 95% of the generalpopulation and/or university-level, semi-professional, professional,national, international and/or Olympic-level performance). Analysis ofgenetic variants that are associated with power-related physicalactivities may predict that the individual is predisposed againstendurance-related physical activities such that they may not be able toperform endurance-related physical activities as well and they may notsee the same returns or benefits from endurance-related physicalactivities as they would from power-related physical activities.Examples of genetic variants that affect power-related physical activityassociated phenotypes include variants in the ACE-I gene and the ACTN3gene.

Individuals can be genetically predisposed to increased, normal, ordecreased muscle strength and/or the amount of returns observed fromresistance training and/or strength training, such as isometric strengthtraining. Some individuals may be found to be predisposed to increasedreturns from strength training, normal returns from strength training,or diminished returns from strength training. Examples of geneticvariants that affect muscle strength and/or the amount of returnsobserved from resistance training and/or strength training associatedphenotypes include variants in the ACE-I gene, the Resistin gene, theMyostatin gene, and the ACTN3 gene.

Individuals who are trying to achieve a specific end-point, such asreduction in total cholesterol levels, reduction in LDL levels,increased in HDL levels, decreased blood pressure, increasedself-confidence, increased self-worth, increased insulin sensitivity,decreased risk of cardiovascular disease, decreased risk of maculardegeneration, decreased risk of cancer, or decreased risk of diabetesmellitus, type II or healthcare professionals, insurance agencies,governments, a third party who are attempting to achieve a specificend-point in an individual may also benefit from a genetically-tailoredexercise regimen. The genetically tailored exercise regimen may allowthese individuals to observe the greatest returns (achieving theirdesired end-point) for the least amount of physical effort. The greaterreturns may psychologically reinforce their exercise regimen andtherefore further increase the time they spend exercising, leading tomore persistent long-term achievement of the desired end-points. Insteadof just stating “exercise more” the healthcare professional, trainers,insurance companies, government, a third party or the individualthemselves will be about to know that their genetically tailoredexercise regimen is personalized for them and based upon their geneticcode, thereby reinforcing the importance of the information conveyed(the information goes from being generic and therefore havingpotentially low-impact to becoming personalized and having potentiallyhigh-impact upon motivating the individual to pay attention to andadhere to the exercise regimen). Without this information based on theindividual's genetic profile, the healthcare professional and/or theindividual may conclude after a few weeks of not observing any response(such as no increased sensitivity and/or improved glucose metabolism)that the exercise wasn't working and therefore they may stop exercising(as not seeing returns will not reinforce their motivation or desire tocontinue exercise) and/or start an alternative treatment, such asprescription medications. Evaluating these other approaches may involveinformation from additional genetic variants, such as via reflex testingand/or analysis, such as those that are involved in medicationeffectiveness, adverse reactions, and dosing (such as whether anindividual is at increased risk for myopathy associated with statin thatmay be prescribed to attempt to decrease cholesterol levels), those thatdictate which diets will produce the greatest or least amount ofdecrease of body fat and/or weight, and/or those that are involved inpreventive strategies, such as omega-3 supplementation (and theeffectiveness of and/or degree to which one or more omega-3 fatty acidsare metabolized within the body). Examples of genetic variants thataffect end-point achievement associated phenotypes including but notlimited to those provided herein include variants in the FHL1 gene.

Methods for analysis of genetic variants related to predicted phenotypesrelated to specific types of athletes, athletic predisposition, andathletic performance are provided herein. This includes helpfulinformation to discern a specific physical exercise regimen for mostefficient physical exercise as well as an exercise regimen and/orworkout that is most likely to produce the greatest returns. Individualscan be predisposed (i.e. have a higher risk of performing optimally atand be genetically inclined towards) specific physical activity and, atthe same time, be predisposed (i.e. have a higher risk of performingless optimally and be genetically inclined against) other specific typesof physical activity. Physical activity may refer to athleticperformance, elite athletic performance (meaning exceptional performanceat specific type of physical activity that may be at the level of beingable to compete at the university-level, semi-professional,professional, national, international, and/or Olympic level), sportingevents, community athletics, fitness-related exercise, health-relatedphysical exercise, fitness training, sports training, fitness clubexercise, and recreational exercise. Physical activity may also apply tophysical activities that an individual may have to perform for theirwork, profession, or occupation, such as a fitness instructor at afitness center, a police officer in law enforcement, or Infantry in themilitary. Predisposition to physical activity may be observed in andapplicable to children (including but not limited to ages 2-19) andadults (ages 20-100).

Specific physical (athletic) predisposition genetic testing and/oranalysis allows for the creation of a genetically tailored exerciseregimen, workout program, or athletic-event guidance that is focusedupon one or more specific physical activities that the individual isgenetically predisposed to and may also allow the individual to avoid orlimit exposure to one or more specific physical activities that they areeither not predisposed to or are predisposed against performingoptimally. Following this approach, the individual may be able toincrease adherence to a physical activity program and increase returns(e.g. increased fitness, increased exercise capacity, increased timeuntil fatigability and/or until the individual has to stop the exercise,increased cardiovascular health, decreased cholesterol and/or LDLlevels, increased HDL levels, decreased blood pressure, increasedinsulin sensitivity, decreased risk of diabetes mellitus, type II,decreased risk of cancer, decreased risk of macular degeneration,decreased risk of physical injury (such as muscle or bone injury),increased calorie expenditure and resulting increased weight lossprimarily due to decreased adiposity throughout the body, increasedleanness, increased muscle mass, increased muscle strength, betterphysical functioning with aging, increased confidence in athleticability and/or athletic performance, increased amount ofself-confidence, augmented self-image, increased self-worth, decreasedamount of aging, such as decreased amount of genetic aging including butnot limited to decreased amount of shortening of telomeres over time,and/or increased psychological reinforcement that the physical activitythey are participating in is having desired benefits) as opposed toperforming athletic activity that they are either not predisposed to orare predisposed against (genetically inclined to perform less optimally)from that physical exercise.

Individuals can be genetically predisposed to endurance-related physicalactivities or power-related physical activities. Endurance-relatedphysical activities are less intense, longer in duration and may utilizeslow-twitch muscle fibers and/or differences in either the oxygensensing and/or oxygen utilization mechanisms of the body and/ordifferences in the regulation of the aerobic/anaerobic metabolic system.They consist of low to medium intensity physical activity for longerdurations of time (such as equal to or greater than 20 minutes and aslong as 10 hours or greater without any time or significant time to stopand/or rest either a specific muscle group or the entire body). Examplesof endurance-related physical activities include long distanceactivities, such as running, rowing, kayaking, canoeing, cycling,marching, mountaineering, or skiing (e.g. cross country skiing) for 20minutes or longer and as long as 10 hours or more.

The entire panel may be selected, or a subset. For example, theExercise, Fitness and Athletic Training Panel can determine the risk orpredisposition of all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 37, or a subset,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 of the followingphenotypes: Specific Physical Exercise Regimen for Most EfficientPhysical Exercise (Greatest Returns from Physical Exercise); Obesity orLeanness (including but not limited to Weight, BMI, Waist Circumference,Adiposity, and/or Fat Distribution); Genetic Age and Effectiveness ofCurrent and/or Past Exercise Regimens; Effects of Specific Diets and/orExercise on Obesity and/or BMI and/or Adiposity and/or Bone MineralDensity and/or Lipid Levels and/or Insulin Resistance; Reduced SleepQuality and Insomnia due to Caffeine Consumption; Whether or NotTestosterone Doping (Exogenous Testosterone Use) May Be Detected on DrugScreen (Urinary Testosterone/Epitestosterone Ratio Needed in order toDetect Testosterone Doping); Muscle Strength in Arms & Legs; PhysicalFunctioning in Older Age; or Longevity and/or Lifespan. A Exercise,Fitness and Athletic Training Panel can determine the risk orpredisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as atleast 1 or 2 of the following phenotypes: Specific Physical ExerciseRegimen for Most Efficient Physical Exercise (Greatest Returns fromPhysical Exercise); or Obesity or Leanness (including but not limited toWeight, BMI, Waist Circumference, Adiposity, and/or Fat Distribution).

Individuals interested in the aforementioned panel may also beinterested in the Sports Panel, which can be used to determine the riskor predisposition of all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 138, or a subset,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of the following phenotypes:Prognosis following Head Injury and/or Brain Injury (including but notlimited to Cognitive Performance and/or Dementia and/or Alzheimer'sDisease Susceptibility); Athletic Ability and/or Predisposition toSpecific Sports (Including but not Limited to Athletic Performanceand/or Exercise Tolerance and/or Athletic Predispositions and/or OptimalExercise Regimen and/or Athletic Training Regimen); HypertrophicCardiomyopathy; Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy; Whetheror Not Testosterone Doping (Exogenous Testosterone Use) May Be Detectedon Drug Screen (Urinary Testosterone/Epitestosterone Ratio Needed inorder to Detect Testosterone Doping); or Athletic Ability and/orPredisposition to Specific Sports and/or Athletic Performance (Includingbut not Limited to Elite Athletic Performance and/or Exercise Toleranceand/or Athletic Predispositions and/or Optimal Exercise Regimen and/orAthletic Training Regimen) and/or Risk from Physical Activity (Includingbut not Limited to Prognosis and/or Cognitive Performance and/orDementia and/or Alzheimer's Disease following Head Injury and/or BrainInjury). A Sports Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of asubset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4of the following phenotypes: Prognosis following Head Injury and/orBrain Injury (including but not limited to Cognitive Performance and/orDementia and/or Alzheimer's Disease Susceptibility); Athletic Abilityand/or Predisposition to Specific Sports (Including but not Limited toAthletic Performance and/or Exercise Tolerance and/or AthleticPredispositions and/or Optimal Exercise Regimen and/or Athletic TrainingRegimen); Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy; or Arrhythmogenic RightVentricular Cardiomyopathy.

The Dietary, Nutrition and Weight Management Panel Alpha and/or Beta(FIG. 38, 39) may be useful to individuals concerned aboutweight-management or food intake. Overweight, underweight, normalweight, or obese individuals, and/or individuals with low, normal, orhigh body mass index (BMI), and/or individuals with increased abdominaladiposity, may use the Dietary, Nutrition and Weight Management Panel inorder to help design a genetically-tailored diet or nutritional program,or to help optimize such program. Individuals with a history of limitedor no adherence or compliance or benefit (such as long-term or sustainedweight reduction) with diet or nutritional programs also may be aided bysuch panel. The entire panel may be selected, or a subset. For example,the Dietary, Nutrition and Weight Management Panel Alpha can be used todetermine the risk or predisposition of all the phenotypes listed inFIG. 38, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11, 12, 13, or 14 of the following phenotypes: Obesity or Leanness(including but not limited to Weight, BMI, Waist Circumference,Adiposity, and/or Fat Distribution); Effects of Specific Diets on Weightand/or Obesity and/or BMI and/or Adiposity; Effects of Physical Exerciseon Weight and/or Obesity and/or BMI and/or Adiposity; Physical ExerciseCapacity (including but not limited to Fatigability with PhysicalExercise); Specific Physical Exercise Regimens for Most EfficientPhysical Exercise (Greatest Returns from Physical Exercise); Effects ofExercise on Lipid Levels; Effects of Specific Diets on Bone MineralDensity; Effects of Specific Diets on Lipid Levels; Effects of SpecificDiets on Blood Pressure; Cancer risk with Consumption of Specific Foodsand/or Beverages and/or Alcohol and/or Medications; Effects of SpecificFoods (including but not limited to Fruits and/or Vegetables) and/orBeverage (including but not limited to Alcohol and/or Caffeine)Consumption on Heart Health and/or Risk of Atherosclerosis and/or Riskof Myocardial Infarction; Vitamin and/or Mineral and/or Element and/orHerbal and/or Nutritional Supplement Metabolism and/or Sensitivityand/or Dose and/or Choice and/or Adverse Reactions and/or Deficiency of;Taste Perception and/or Specific Food Preference; or Effectiveness ofAppetite Suppressants including but not limited to Sibutramine forWeight Reduction. A Dietary, Nutrition & Weight Management Panel Alphacan determine the risk or predisposition of a subset of theaforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of thefollowing phenotypes: Obesity or Leanness (including but not limited toWeight, BMI, Waist Circumference, Adiposity, and/or Fat Distribution)Effects of Specific Diets on Weight and/or Obesity and/or BMI and/orAdiposity; Effects of Physical Exercise on Weight and/or Obesity and/orBMI and/or Adiposity; Physical Exercise Capacity (including but notlimited to Fatigability with Physical Exercise); or Specific PhysicalExercise Regimens for Most Efficient Physical Exercise (Greatest Returnsfrom Physical Exercise).

Individuals may select the Dietary, Nutrition & Weight Management PanelBeta, which can be used to determine the risk or predisposition of allthe phenotypes listed in FIG. 39, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 of the following phenotypes: Obesity or Leanness(including but not limited to Weight, BMI, Waist Circumference,Adiposity, and/or Fat Distribution); Effects of Specific Diets on Weightand/or Obesity and/or BMI and/or Adiposity; Taste Perception and/orSpecific Food Preference; Effectiveness of Appetite Suppressantsincluding but not limited to Sibutramine for Weight Reduction;Association of Colorectal Cancer with Consumption of Specific Food(including but not limited to Dietary Red Meat); Effects of SpecificDiets on Bone Mineral Density; Effects of Specific Diets on LipidLevels; Effects of Specific Diets on Blood Pressure; Effects of SpecificFoods (including but not limited to Fruits and/or Vegetables) and/orBeverage (including but not limited to Alcohol and/or Caffeine)Consumption on Heart Health and/or Risk of Atherosclerosis and/or Riskof Myocardial Infarction; Vitamin and/or Mineral and/or Element and/orHerbal and/or Nutritional Supplement Metabolism and/or Sensitivityand/or Dose and/or Choice and/or Adverse Reactions and/or DeficiencyThereof. A Dietary, Nutrition & Weight Management Panel Beta candetermine the risk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementionedphenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, or 3 of the following phenotypes:Obesity or Leanness (including but not limited to Weight, BMI, WaistCircumference, Adiposity, and/or Fat Distribution); Effects of SpecificDiets on Weight and/or Obesity and/or BMI and/or Adiposity; or TastePerception and/or Specific Food Preference.

The study of genetic variants related to phenotypes affected by specifictypes of food and/or beverage consumption is called Nutrigenomics.Nutrigenomics refers to application of genetics to nutrition andnutrition-related phenotypes. A significant portion of an individual'smetabolism is dictated by their genetic profile, including themetabolism of foods, beverages, and other ingested substances such asalcohol, illicit drugs, herbs, and toxins. Because an individual'smetabolism is dictated by a combination of environment (such as aperson's daily caloric intake) and genetics, a person's body mass index(BMI), weight, amount of body fat (adiposity), amount of leanness, andpredisposition to being lean, overweight or obese both in-general and atspecific points in an individuals life can be ascertained throughgenetic testing and analysis.

As an example, variations in the FTO gene are significantly correlatedwith both childhood and adult obesity, being responsible forapproximately 13% of people who are overweight and 22% of people who areobese in the United States. Obesity due to this gene, in turn, has beenshown to correlate with Type II Diabetes. These associations have beenreplicated in numerous studies and provide convincing evidence of agenetic determinants of BMI. Nutrigenetic information may provideinsight into a diet that takes into account a person's genetic profile,thereby creating a genetically tailored diet. A genetically tailoreddiet has been shown to improve long-term weight management inindividuals attempting to lose weight and/or maintain a certain weight,such as after losing weight. In some embodiments, the methods of thepresent invention provide for analyzing genetic variations thatpredispose to obesity only if the individual is a cigarette smoker suchas for example the Apolipoprotein B gene. While some people actuallysmoke to try to lose weight, people with this genetic variation willactually have a higher BMI with smoking. Other genetic variantspredispose a person to greater than 30% increased in BMI when they arebetween the ages of 20 to 50 years old, such as for example thecatechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene. Because of insight about thispredisposition and through proper nutrition and increased exercise, theindividual empower with this information may be able to avoid or greatlyminimize significant weight gain when they are between the ages of 20-50years old.

Genetic variants, such as for example variation in the Adenosine A2AReceptor Gene (ADORA2A), can impact how the body metabolizes caffeineand whether or not caffeine affects sleep patterns at night, such as thequality of sleep (such as if the individual feels rested the next dayand/or if the person has normal REM cycles during sleep). People withcaffeine sensitivity may experience reduced sleep quality and alteredREM-cycle sleep after ingesting caffeine, even if the caffeine ingestiononly occurs during the early morning. In these individuals,caffeine-induced changes in brain electrical activity during sleepresemble the alterations observed in patients with insomnia. Due tocaffeine consumption, these people will actually feel more tired andrun-down in the long term. The more tired they feel, the more caffeinethey may drink and this can lead to an insidious cycle. This lack ofsleep will not only decrease energy levels but will also increasestress, increase tiredness, decrease work productivity, and lead to theindividual decreasing or stopping their fitness program due totiredness, in-turn leading to an increased sedentary lifestyle andpossibly higher risk of hypokinetic diseases, such as obesity.

Taste is also dictated by an individual's genetic profile and preferencefor certain types of food is dependent upon taste, and thereforedependent upon the genetic profile. For example, variants in TASR2 genesgive rise to the genetically determined ability to tastephenylthiocarbamide is also associated with the ability to taste certainbitter foods, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, turnips, and kale(see, e.g. Kim, U.-k., E. Jorgenson, et al. (2003). “Positional Cloningof the Human Quantitative Trait Locus Underlying Taste Sensitivity toPhenylthiocarbamide.” Science 299(5610): 1221-1225; and Tepper, B. J.(1998). 6-n-Propylthiouracil: A Genetic Marker for Taste, withImplications for Food Preference and Dietary Habits.” The AmericanJournal of Human Genetics 63(5): 1271-1276). Understanding or predictinga person's specific genetic profile will allow a genetically tailorednutrition program to avoid vegetables that the person may have ataste-aversion to, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, turnips, and kaleand instead focus upon vegetables that the person is much more likely tofind taste-favorable, such as green beans or potatoes.

Genetic variants also are important in determining the associationbetween nutrition and disease risk. For example, association betweencaffeine and osteoporosis. Individuals who consume greater than 300mg/day of caffeine (about three cups of coffee or about six cups of teaor about two ounces of chocolate or about one cup of chocolate orchocolate milk) experienced bone loss, such as in their spine, leadingto osteoporosis with age (such as when the individual is older than 50years old) (see, e.g. Rapuri, P. B., J. C. Gallagher, et al. (2007).“Caffeine decreases vitamin D receptor protein expression and1,25(OH)2D3 stimulated alkaline phosphatase activity in human osteoblastcells.” The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology103(3-5): 368-371).

Additional examples of nutrigenomic associated phenotypes include butare not limited to: Increased Vitamin Needs (such as B-vitaminNutritional Supplementation, such as folate, riboflavin, cobalamin,and/or vitamin B6) In Order to Decrease Risk of Coronary Artery Disease;Increased Vitamin Needs (such as B-vitamin Nutritional Supplementation,such as folate, riboflavin, cobalamin, and/or vitamin B6) Not Needed InOrder to Decrease Risk of Coronary Artery Disease; Increased VitaminNeeds (such as B-vitamin Nutritional Supplementation, such as folate,riboflavin, cobalamin, and/or vitamin B6) In Order to Decrease ElevatedHomocysteine Level; Increased risk of Cancer (such as Prostate Cancer)with Low Vitamin Levels (such as Low Vitamin E Intake, such as ≦31.2IU/day); Increased risk of Lower Circulating Levels of25-dihydroxyvitamin D; Vitamin D-resistant Rickets; Vitamin D-dependentRickets; Rickets Treatable with Vitamin D Supplementation; VitaminK-dependent Coagulation Defect; Coagulation Defect Reversible with OralVitamin K1 Supplementation; Decreased risk of Cancer (such as ProstateCancer) with Vitamin Supplementation (such as Vitamin E Supplementation,such as ≦31.2 IU/day); Vitamin B12-responsive Methylmalonic Aciduria dueto Defect in Synthesis of Adenosylcobalamin, cblB Complementation Type;Protection against Neural Tube Defects (such as Spina Bifida) in Fetusesand/or Newborns of Mothers who Take Vitamin Supplements (such as Bvitamins, such as Folate); Increased risk of Neural Tube Defects (suchas Spina Bifida) in Fetuses and/or Newborns of Mothers who Did Not UseVitamin Supplements (such as B vitamins, such as Folate); Protectionagainst Cancer (such as Ovarian Cancer) with Vitamin Supplements (suchas Multivitamin Supplements taken once a day); Increased risk of Cancer(such as Ovarian Cancer) if no Vitamin Supplements (such as MultivitaminSupplements taken once per day) are taken (or are taken less than onceper day); Increased risk of Cancer (such as Colorectal Cancer) withSpecific Diet (such as the Consumption of Red Meat, such as ≧one servingof red meat per day); No Increased risk of Cancer (such as ColorectalCancer) due to Specific Diet (such as the Consumption of Red Meat);Increased risk of Colorectal Cancer from Exposure to Cigarette and/orTobacco Smoke (Including but Not Limited to Environmental Exposure, alsoknown as Second-hand Smoke Exposure and/or First-hand Exposure via theIndividual themselves Smoking); No Increased risk of Colorectal Cancerfrom Exposure to Cigarette and/or Tobacco Smoke (Including but NotLimited to Environmental Exposure, also known as Second-hand SmokeExposure and/or First-hand Exposure via the Individual themselvesSmoking); Increase in HDL Levels with the Consumption of Alcohol (suchas when equal to or greater than 25 g of alcohol is consumed per day);No Increase in HDL Levels with the Consumption of Alcohol (such as whenequal to or greater than 25 g of alcohol is consumed per day); DecreasedLDL/HDL (Improved Lipid Profile) Ratio in Response to LinoleicAcid-enriched, Low-cholesterol Diets; LDL/HDL Ratio Unchanged (LipidProfile Unaffected) in Response to Linoleic Acid-enriched,Low-cholesterol Diets; Increased risk of Colorectal Adenoma with AlcoholUse (greater than or equal to 25 g of alcohol per day); No Increasedrisk of Colorectal Adenoma with Alcohol Use (greater than or equal to 25g of alcohol per day); Highest Reduction of Body Fat (such as >5%) withLow Fat Diet (such as <10% of total calories from saturated fat and <300mg cholesterol/day); Moderate Reduction of Body Fat (such as 2-5%) withLow Fat Diet (such as <10% of total calories from saturated fat and <300mg cholesterol/day); No Substantial Reduction of Body Fat (such as <1%)with Low Fat Diet (such as <10% of total calories from saturated fat and<300 mg cholesterol/day); Highest Reduction of Body Fat (such as >5%)with Low Carbohydrate Diet (restrict carbohydrates to a level thatinduces a small level of ketosis and/or carbohydrate <12% total energy);Moderate Reduction of Body Fat (such as 2-5%) with Low Carbohydrate Diet(restrict carbohydrates to a level that induces a small level of ketosisand/or carbohydrate <12% total energy); No Substantial Reduction of BodyFat (such as <1%) with Low Carbohydrate Diet (restrict carbohydrates toa level that induces a small level of ketosis and/or carbohydrate <12%total energy); Lower Total Cholesterol with Specific Diet (such as HighLong-chain n-3 Fatty Acid Intake (such as >0.32 g/day)); Lower LDLCholesterol with Specific Diet (such as High Long-chain n-3 Fatty AcidIntake (such as >0.32 g/day)); Higher Total Cholesterol with SpecificDiet (such as High Long-chain n-3 Fatty Acid Intake (such as >0.32g/day)); Higher LDL Cholesterol with Specific Diet (such as HighLong-chain n-3 Fatty Acid Intake (such as >0.32 g/day)); Lower TotalCholesterol with Specific Diet (such as High Long-chain n-6 Fatty AcidIntake (such as >7.99 g/day)); Lower LDL Cholesterol with Specific Diet(such as High Long-chain n-6 Fatty Acid Intake (such as >7.99 g/day));Higher Total Cholesterol with Specific Diet (such as High Long-chain noFatty Acid Intake (such as >7.99 g/day)); Higher LDL Cholesterol withSpecific Diet (such as High Long-chain no Fatty Acid Intake (suchas >7.99 g/day)); Lower Apolipoprotein C-III Levels with Specific Diet(such as High Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Diet (such as >8%)); LowerTriglyceride Levels with Specific Diet (such as High PolyunsaturatedFatty Acids Diet (such as >8%)); Higher Apolipoprotein C-III Levels withSpecific Diet (such as Low Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Diet (such as<4%)); Higher Triglyceride Levels with Specific Diet (such as LowPolyunsaturated Fatty Acids Diet (such as <4%)); Increased risk ofObesity with a Westernized Diet (such as a High Fat Diet) as Compared toTraditional Japanese Diet (such as a Low Fat Diet); No Increased risk ofObesity with a Westernized Diet (such as a High Fat Diet) as Compared toTraditional Japanese Diet (such as a Low Fat Diet); Higher Bone MineralDensity with High Fat Diet; Higher Bone Mineral Density with Low FatDiet; Lower Bone Mineral Density with High Fat Diet; Protection againstOsteoporosis with High Fat Diet; Protection against Osteoporosis withLow Fat Diet; Increased Risk of Osteoporosis with High Fat Diet;Increased Insulin Resistance with Specific Diet (such as High SaturatedFatty Acid Diet, such as 38% Total Fat and 20% Saturated Fatty Acids);Decreased Insulin Resistance with Specific Diet (such as High inMonounsaturated Fatty Acid Diet, such as 38% total fat and 22%Monounsaturated Fatty Acid); Decreased Insulin Resistance with SpecificDiet (such as Carbohydrate-rich Diet, such as 30% Total Fat and 55%Carbohydrate); Increased risk of Cancer (such as Lung Cancer) withAlcohol Consumption (such as ≧1 alcoholic drink per day); No Increasedrisk of Cancer (such as Lung Cancer) with Alcohol Consumption (such as≧1 alcoholic drink per day); Protection against Myocardial Infarctionwith Alcohol Consumption (such as ≧1 alcoholic drink per day); NoProtection against Myocardial Infarction with Alcohol Consumption (suchas ≧1 alcoholic drink per day); Increased risk of Cancer with No orLight Alcohol Consumption (such as Squamous Cell Esophageal Cancer withNon-consumption or Low Consumption of Alcohol such as (<2 alcoholicdrinks per week)); No Increased risk of Cancer with No or Light AlcoholConsumption (such as Squamous Cell Esophageal Cancer withNon-consumption or Light Consumption of Alcohol (such as <2 alcoholicdrinks per week)); Increased risk of Cancer with Moderate to HeavyAlcohol Consumption (such as Squamous Cell Esophageal Cancer and/or Headwith Medium to Heavy Consumption of Alcohol (such as ≧3 alcoholic drinksper week)); No Increased risk of Cancer with Moderate to Heavy AlcoholConsumption (such as Squamous Cell Esophageal Cancer and/or Head withMedium to Heavy Consumption of Alcohol (such as ≧3 alcoholic drinks perweek)); Increased risk of Cancer with Moderate to Heavy AlcoholConsumption (such as Head & Neck Cancer with Medium to Heavy Consumptionof Alcohol (such as ≧3 alcoholic drinks per week)); No Increased risk ofCancer with Moderate to Heavy Alcohol Consumption (such as Squamous CellHead & Neck Cancer with Medium to Heavy Consumption of Alcohol (such as≧3 alcoholic drinks per week)); Protection against Cancer with Moderateto Heavy Alcohol Consumption (such as Squamous Cell Head & Neck Cancerwith Medium to Heavy Consumption of Alcohol (such as ≧3 alcoholic drinksper week)); Protection against Cancer with Light Alcohol Consumption(such as Squamous Cell Head & Neck Cancer with Light Consumption ofAlcohol (such as 1-2 alcoholic drinks per week)); No Protection againstCancer with Light Alcohol Consumption (such as Squamous Cell Head & NeckCancer with Light Consumption of Alcohol (such as 1-2 alcoholic drinksper week)); Lactose Tolerance or Intolerance; Indicator of whether ornot a Specific Diet (such as Consumption of at least one serving perweek of Cruciferous Vegetables) confers Protection against (Lowers Riskof) Heart Disease (such as Myocardial Infarction); Indicator of whetheror not a Specific Diet (such as Consumption of at least one serving perweek of Cruciferous Vegetables or Cabbage, Broccoli and/or BrusselsSprouts) confers Protection against (Lowers Risk of) Cancer (such asLung Cancer); Specific Diet (such as a Low Fat Diet, such as a DietaryApproaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)-style diet and/or <10% of totalcalories from saturated fat and <300 mg cholesterol/day) ProducesImproved Lipid Profile (such as Decrease in Triglycerides and TotalCholesterol) in Individuals (such as the Obese); Specific Diet (such asa Low Fat Diet, such as a DASH-style diet and/or <10% of total caloriesfrom saturated fat and <300 mg cholesterol/day) Dose Not ProduceImproved Lipid Profile (such as Decrease in Triglycerides and TotalCholesterol) in Individuals (such as the Obese); Decrease in BloodPressure (such as a decrease of an average of 7 mm Hg systolic and 4 mmHg diastolic) due to a Specific Diet (such as Sodium Restriction, suchas less than 100 mmol per day and/or the DASH diet); No Decrease inBlood Pressure (such as a decrease of an average of 0-1 mm Hg systolicand 0-1 mm Hg Diastolic) due to a Specific Diet (such as SodiumRestriction, such as less than 100 mmol per day and/or the DASH diet);Increase of Intelligence (such as approximately 7 IQ points) with BreastFeeding; No Increased in Intelligence (such as approximately 0-1 IQpoints) with Breast Feeding; Significant Reduction in Weight (such as1-5% of weight) with Daily Exercise (such as at least 30 minutes ofCardiovascular Exercise with Average Heart Rate above 120 bpm); NoSignificant Reduction in Weight with Daily Exercise (such as at least 30minutes of Cardiovascular Exercise with Average Heart Rate above 120bpm); Reduced Levels of Satiety Following Meals (Such as Breakfast,Lunch, and/or Dinner); Normal Satiety Following Meals (Such asBreakfast, Lunch, and/or Dinner); Significant 25-year BMI Increase (suchas an increased in BMI of between 5-15 kg/m2) starting in Youth (Such asthe Age Range of between 6-15); No Significant 25-year BMI Increase(such as an increased in BMI of between 5-15 kg/m2) starting in Youth(Such as the Age Range of between 6-15); Increased BMI due to AddedWeight (such as from Body Fat) from Increased Subcutaneous Fat andIncreased Waist Circumference; Increased BMI due to Added Weight (suchas from Body Fat) from Increased Hip Circumference; Increased Total FatMass of 2-week old Newborn; No Increase In Total Fat Mass of 2-week oldNewborn; Increased Truncal Fat Mass of 2-week old Newborn; No IncreaseIn Truncal Fat Mass of 2-week old Newborn; Increased Abdominal Fat Massof 2-week old Newborn; No Increase In Abdominal Fat Mass of 2-week oldNewborn; Increased BMI in Morbid Obesity (such as BMI over 45);Increased Waist-to-Hip Ratio (Increased Central Obesity); DecreasedWaist-to-Hip Ratio (Decreased Central Obesity); Lower Thermic Effect ofa Meal in Response to Fat Intake; Normal Thermic Effect of a Meal inResponse to Fat Intake; Higher Thermic Effect of a Meal in Response toFat Intake; Increased risk of Fenfluramine-associated Primary PulmonaryHypertension; No Increased risk of Fenfluramine-associated PrimaryPulmonary Hypertension; Increased risk of Self-imposed Severe DietaryRestriction (such as assessed by the Eating Attitudes Test) for WeightLoss Purposes; Protection against Self-imposed Severe DietaryRestriction (such as assessed by the Eating Attitudes Test) for WeightLoss Purposes; Increased risk of Bulimia Nervosa; Protection againstBulimia Nervosa; Earlier Age of Onset (Approximately 12-15 years old) ofWeight Loss in Bulimia Nervosa; Later Age of Onset (Approximately 17-20years old) of Weight Loss in Bulimia Nervosa; Increased risk of AnorexiaNervosa; and Protection against Anorexia Nervosa.

The Sexuality, Mate Selection, Relationships and Marriage/Divorce Panel(FIG. 36) may assist an individual in the selection of a mate or partnerand/or may allow them to better understand their own sexuality such assexual attraction and/or sexual identity. The Sexuality, Mate Selection,Relationships and Marriage/Divorce Panel may also be used along with theservices provided by a dating service, matchmaker, dating web-site andthe like, or by a therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist orendocrinologist. For example, when screening potential people as matchesfor a particular individual, a matchmaker may consider the individual'spersonal preferences, personality attributes, location, income,appearance, age, gender as well as information provided by theSexuality, Mate Selection, Relationships and Marriage/Divorce Panel,e.g., the individual's predisposition for a specific level of pheromoneperception or for matching people based on their genetic profiles whichindicate a particular level of sexual attractiveness. The match-maker,dating service personnel, psychologist or other professional may comparethe results from the individual's Sexuality, Mate Selection,Relationships and Marriage/Divorce Panel with those of otherindividual's known to the match-maker, dating service, or provider. Insome cases, the matchmaker, dating service, psychologist or otherservice provider first matches the individual with a specific individualdetermined to be a good “match.” Then, as a later step in the screeningprocess the matchmaker dating service, or other service provider, maycompare the results of the Sexuality, Mate Selection, Relationships andMarriage/Divorce Panel of the individual with his or her selected“match.” In other cases, the dating service, matchmaker, or otherservice provider compiles results from the Sexuality, Mate Selection,Relationships and Marriage/Divorce Panel for many or all of its clientsin a central database; and the service may include such results as oneof the criteria used to match clients. The entire panel may be selected,or a subset. For example, all of the phenotypes listed in FIG. 36, or asubset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of the following phenotypes:Sexual Attraction (Including but not Limited to Orgasm Potential and/orSexual Responsiveness with Another Person); Pair Bonding (How WellPeople Bond with Their Partner); Personality Traits (Including but notLimited to Handling of Stress, Degree of Extroversion and/orIntroversion, Openness, Degree of Altruism, Level of Aggression,Oppositional Behaviors, Violent Delinquency, Serious Delinquency, CopingStyle, Type A Behavior, Way in Which Anger is Expressed, Novelty SeekingBehavior, and/or Harm Avoidance); Degree of Relationship Commitmentand/or Divorce Potential; or Pheromone Perception. A Sexuality, MateSelection, Relationships and Marriage/Divorce Panel can determine therisk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes,such as at least 1, 2 or 3 of the following phenotypes: SexualAttraction (Including but not Limited to Orgasm Potential and/or SexualResponsiveness with Another Person); Pair Bonding (How Well People Bondwith Their Partner); or Personality Traits (Including but not Limited toHandling of Stress, Degree of Extroversion and/or Introversion,Openness, Degree of Altruism, Level of Aggression, OppositionalBehaviors, Violent Delinquency, Serious Delinquency, Coping Style, TypeA Behavior, Way in Which Anger is Expressed, Novelty Seeking Behavior,and/or Harm Avoidance).

The Illness of Unknown Etiology Panel (FIG. 42) may be appropriate foran individual concerned about symptoms with unknown etiology or anindividual concerned about a disease or condition that is ordinarilydifficult to diagnose. Such panel may assist the individual, or theindividual's physician or healthcare provider, or a hospital or clinicor insurance company, in determining whether the individual's symptom(s)can be attributed to a particular disease or condition. An individualwith an abnormal test result (e.g., an abnormal erythrocytesedimentation rate (ESR), an abnormal c-reactive protein (CRP), anabnormal Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA), or other abnormal test result) maybe interested in testing for one or more of the conditions or diseasesin the Illness of Unkown Etiology Panel. For example, an individual withan abnormal ANA may be tested for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Individuals suffering from certain symptoms (e.g., fatigue, aches,pains, or fever) may also be interested in the Illness of UnkownEtiology Panel. Individuals with a family history of certain diseases(e.g., SLE, irritable bowel syndrome, multiple sclerosis) or medicalhistory of certain diseases (e.g., fibromyalgia, irritable bowelsyndrome) may also be tested with such panel. The entire panel, or asubset of the panel, may be used. For example, all of the phenotypeslisted in FIG. 42, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, 10, or 11 of the following phenotypes: Chronic Fatigue; Fibromyalgia;Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE);Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Including Crohn Disease and/or UlcerativeColitis and/or Behcet's Syndrome); Celiac Disease; Chronic and/orDegenerative and/or Fatal Neurologic Disease (Including but not Limitedto Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson Disease, Huntington's Disease,Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Transmissible SpongiformEncephalopathies, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, variant Creutzfeldt-JakobDisease, Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker Syndrome, Fatal FamilialInsomnia, and/or Kuru); Rare Diseases and/or Orphan Diseases and/orMetabolic Diseases and/or Syndromes; Sarcoidosis; Stressful Life Eventscausing Depressive Symptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/orSuicidality and/or Anxiety (including but not limited to MentalVulnerability to Stress and/or Disease); or Depression and/or SeasonalAffective Disorder. An Illness of Unknown Etiology Panel can determinethe risk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes,such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes: ChronicFatigue; Fibromyalgia; Irritable Bowel Syndrome; or Systemic LupusErythematosus (SLE).

The Military Panel Alpha and/or Beta (FIG. 43, 44) may be useful to anapplicant or candidate to the military or armed forces, a new recruit, amember of the military, or the military itself. For example, a branch ofthe military or armed forces may use the Military Panel to screenrecruits; prospective personnel; current personnel; contractors, defensecontractors, employees, or consultants; or an enemy, enemy combatant, orunlawful combatant. The Universal Identifier and Blood Group can be usedto identify and/or confirm/verify, trace, or track the identity of bothliving (such as for security clearance reasons or if wounded on abattlefield) or dead military personnel, and may also be used toidentify, confirm, verify, trace, or track the identity of a detainee,an enemy, potential enemy or suspected enemy, either alive or dead. TheUniversal Identifier as well as the Military Panel Alpha and/or Beta mayalso be useful to applicants or participants of programs or agenciesthat require one or more of the following: security, secrecy, physicalconditioning, physical strength, psychological strength, training,aptitude, deceptiveness, memory, propensity for risk-taking behavior,agility, ability, base (such as minimal level) mental and/orpsychological and/or intellectual and/or physical requirements orpsychological conditioning, training, aptitude, ability, or base (suchas minimal level) requirements, such as a space program, such asapplicants to, employees of, consultants to, members of, or individualsassociated with private or personal space flight, such as VirginGalactic, Benson Space Company, Rocketplane Limited, Inc. EADS Astrium,Space Adventures, or XCOR Aerospace, or governmental space programs,such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), theEuropean Space Agency (ESA), the Federal'noe kosmicheskoe agentstvoRossii (Roskosmos), the Dokuritsu-gyōsei-hōjin Uchū Kōkū Kenkyū KaihatsuKikō (JAXA), the Sohnut HaHalal HaYisraelit (USA), the Natsional'nekosmichne ahentstvo Ukrayiny (NSAU), the Bhāratiya Antariksh AnusandhānSangatn (ISRO), and the China National Space Administration (CNSA). TheMilitary Panel Alpha and/or Beta may also be useful to representative ofor member of or part of the local, state, or federal government such asthe military or armed forces or the police or other governmental agencyor subagencies or related agencies such as the United States SecretService, the Department of Defense (DoD), the Defense Advanced ResearchProjects Agency (DARPA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), theFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Security Agency(NSA), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the National ReconnaissanceOffice (NRO), the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), the DefenseIntelligence Agency (DIA), the Bureau of Intelligence and Research(INR), the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, the DrugEnforcement Administration (DEA), National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration (NASA), or international agencies such as North AtlanticTreaty Organization (NATO), the United Nations (UN) and the UN SecurityCouncil, or any other government or governmental agency of any countryor collaboration of countries, such as the Secret Intelligence Service(SIS) and MI6, the Defense Intelligence Staff (DIS), the HaMossadleModi'in uleTafkidim Meyuhadim (Mossad), the Canadian SecurityIntelligence Service (CSIS), the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), theNaikaku Jōhō Chōsashitsu (Naichō), the Militaire Inlichtingen-enVeiligheidsdienst (MIVD), the Nasjonal sikkerhetsmyndighet (NSM), theInter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the Federalnaya Sluzhba Bezopasnosti(FSB), the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS), theDepartamento Administrativo de Seguridad (DAS), the Centro deInvestigación y Seguridad Nacional (CISEN), the Agencia Federal deInvestigacion (AFI), the Kor Risik DiRaja, theSahmnakkhaogrong-hangshaat (NIA), the Re'asat Al Istikhabarat Al A'amah(GIP), the Security and Intelligence Division (SID), the Indian SpaceResearch Organisation (ISRO), the National Directorate of Security(NDS), the Centro Nacional de Inteligencia (CNI), the National SecurityBureau (NSB), the Directorate-General for External Security, theNational Intelligence Service (NIS), the South African Department ofDefense, the Canadian Department of National Defense, the AustralianDepartment of Defense, or any other governmental organization or agency,as well as aerospace, defense, intelligence or advanced technologycompanies such as Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Company, or Northrop GrummanCorporation, or private security companies or private military companies(PMCs), such as Blackwater Worldwide, ArmorGroup International PLC, HartSecurity, Military Professional Resources Inc. (MPRI), PacificArchitects and Engineers, or other third party. The entire panel may beselected, or a subset. For example, all of the phenotypes listed in FIG.43, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,or 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, or 21 of the following phenotypes:Universal Identifier and Blood Group; Intelligence and/or IntellectualAbility and/or Cognitive Ability (Including but not Limited toIntelligence Quotient, Verbal Memory, Working Memory, Visual Memory,Processing Speed, Attention, Recall, Verbal Language Skills, CognitivePerformance, Executive Functioning, Reward Learning, Abstract ReasoningPerformance and/or Ability and Speed to Learn from Errors); PostTraumatic Stress Disorder Susceptibility; Sensitivity to and/or AdverseReactions from Smallpox Vaccination; Sensitivity to Weapons of MassDestruction; Visual Acuity (including but not limited to VisualImpairment and/or Myopia and/or Hyperopia and/or Glaucoma and/orCataracts and/or Visuospatial/Perceptual Abilities and/or ColorPerception and/or Color Blindness and/or Night Blindness and/orAge-related Maculopathy); Athletic Ability and/or Predisposition toSpecific Sports and/or Athletic Performance (Including but not Limitedto Elite Athletic Performance and/or Exercise Tolerance and/or AthleticPredispositions and/or Optimal Exercise Regimen and/or Athletic TrainingRegimen) and/or Risk from Physical Activity (Including but not Limitedto Prognosis and/or Cognitive Performance and/or Dementia and/orAlzheimer's Disease following Head Injury and/or Brain Injury);Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; Psychiatric Illness(including but not limited to Depression, Neuroticism, Schizophrenia,Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder,Addictions, Eating Disorders, Suicidality, and/or PersonalityDisorders); Personality Traits (Including but not Limited to Handling ofStress, Degree of Extroversion and/or Introversion, Openness, Degree ofAltruism, Level of Aggression, Oppositional Behaviors, ViolentDelinquency, Serious Delinquency, Coping Style, Type A Behavior, Way inWhich Anger is Expressed, Novelty Seeking Behavior, and/or HarmAvoidance); Effect of Stimulant(s) on Cognition; Stressful Life Eventscausing Depressive Symptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/orSuicidality and/or Anxiety (including but not limited to MentalVulnerability to Stress and/or Disease); or Infectious DiseaseSusceptibility (including but not limited to Human ImmunodeficiencyVirus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), NorwalkVirus, Meningococcal Disease, Pneumococcal Disease, Severe AcuteRespiratory Syndrome, Legionaire Disease, West Nile Virus, Malaria,Tuberculosis, Leprosy, Atypical Mycobacteria, Typhoid, Dengue Fever,Aspergillosis, Toxoplasmosis, Prion Diseases, Epstein-Barr Virus,Salmonella, Schistosomiasis, Lyme Disease, Herpes Simplex Virus,Gastrointestinal Tract Infections, Fungal Infections, and/or ParasiticInfections). A Military and Armed Forces Panel Alpha can determine therisk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 of the following phenotypes:Universal Identifier and Blood Group; Intelligence and/or IntellectualAbility and/or Cognitive Ability (Including but not Limited toIntelligence Quotient, Verbal Memory, Working Memory, Visual Memory,Processing Speed, Attention, Recall, Verbal Language Skills, CognitivePerformance, Executive Functioning, Reward Learning, Abstract ReasoningPerformance and/or Ability and Speed to Learn from Errors); PostTraumatic Stress Disorder Susceptibility; Sensitivity to and/or AdverseReactions from Smallpox Vaccination; Sensitivity to Weapons of MassDestruction; Visual Acuity (including but not limited to VisualImpairment and/or Myopia and/or Hyperopia and/or Glaucoma and/orCataracts and/or Visuospatial/Perceptual Abilities and/or ColorPerception and/or Color Blindness and/or Night Blindness and/orAge-related Maculopathy); or Athletic Ability and/or Predisposition toSpecific Sports and/or Athletic Performance (Including but not Limitedto Elite Athletic Performance and/or Exercise Tolerance and/or AthleticPredispositions and/or Optimal Exercise Regimen and/or Athletic TrainingRegimen) and/or Risk from Physical Activity (Including but not Limitedto Prognosis and/or Cognitive Performance and/or Dementia and/orAlzheimer's Disease following Head Injury and/or Brain Injury).

The phenotypes and their associated genetic variants provided herein asuseful to an applicant or candidate to the military or armed forces, anew recruit, a member of the military, or the military itself may insome cases provide specific data regarding risks of certain duties on anindividual tested and analyzed by the methods of the present invention.For example, certain military duties such as for example infantrymen aremore prone to exposure to weapons of mass destruction, such as forexample chemical weapons such as for example nerve gas, than others. Themethods of the present invention provide for testing and analyzinggenetic variants in the PON1 gene which codes for serum paraoxonase.Genotypic variations have been identified in the paraoxonase gene, suchas for example the variant rs662, which increase or decrease its abilityto degrade or inactivate weapons of mass destruction such as for examplechemical weapons, such as for example pesticide based chemical weaponsincluding but not limited to organophosphates and/or nerve gas includingbut not limited to sarin nerve gas.

Alternatively, the Military and Armed Forces Panel Beta can be usedalone, or in conjunction with the Alpha panel, or other panels disclosedherein, to determine the risk or predisposition of all the phenotypeslisted in FIG. 44, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4; 5, 6, 7, 8,9, or 10 of the following phenotypes: Universal Identifier; PostTraumatic Stress Disorder Susceptibility; Specific Physical ExerciseRegimen for Most Efficient Physical Exercise (Greatest Returns fromPhysical Exercise); Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; ViolentBehavior; Noise-induced Hearing Impairment and/or Hearing Loss; Effectof Stimulant(s) on Cognition; Stressful Life Events causing DepressiveSymptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/or Suicidality and/or Anxiety(including but not limited to Mental Vulnerability to Stress and/orDisease); Malaria Susceptibility; or Arrhythmogenic Right VentricularCardiomyopathy. A Military and Armed Forces Panel Beta can determine therisk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes,such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes: UniversalIdentifier; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Susceptibility; SpecificPhysical Exercise Regimen for Most Efficient Physical Exercise (GreatestReturns from Physical Exercise); or Thrombophilia and/or ThromboembolicDisease.

Military, government officials, law enforcement, investigative personneland others may select the Law Enforcement/Forensic/Investigative Panel,which can be used to determine the risk or predisposition of all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 45, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, or 8 of the following phenotypes: Universal Identifier/IdentityTesting; Blood Group; Physical Traits (Including but not Limited toEthnicity and/or Eye Color and/or Skin Color and/or Skin Pigmentationand/or UV Sensitivity and/or Tanning Response to Sunlight and/orFreckling and/or Mole Count and/or Hair Color and/or Hair Thicknessand/or Androgenic Alopecia); Lineage and/or Ancestry Information; Heightand/or Weight (Including but not Limited to Weight, BMI, Obesity,Leanness, Waist Circumference, Adiposity, and Fat Distribution);Personality Traits (Including but not Limited to Handling of Stress,Degree of Extroversion and/or Introversion, Openness, Degree ofAltruism, Level of Aggression, Oppositional Behaviors, ViolentDelinquency, Serious Delinquency, Coping Style, Type A Behavior, Way inWhich Anger is Expressed (such as express anger outwardly and/oraggressively or inwardly and/or calmly and/or controlled), NoveltySeeking Behavior, and/or Harm Avoidance); Psychiatric Illness (includingbut not limited to Depression, Neuroticism, Schizophrenia, BipolarDisorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Addictions,Eating Disorders, Suicidality, and/or Personality Disorders); or Age(Including but not Limited to Age Range and/or Approximate or ExactAge). A Law Enforcement/Forensic/Investigative Panel can determine therisk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes,such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes: UniversalIdentifier/Identity Testing; Blood Group; Physical Traits (Including butnot Limited to Ethnicity and/or Eye Color and/or Skin Color and/or SkinPigmentation and/or UV Sensitivity and/or Tanning Response to Sunlightand/or Freckling and/or Mole Count and/or Hair Color and/or HairThickness and/or Androgenic Alopecia); or Lineage and/or AncestryInformation.

The Law Enforcement/Forensic/Investigative Panel can be used to identifyunknown individuals or to help prevent or solve a crime. A sample fromthe individual (such as a suspect, a victim, or someone that wants to beprotected and have security, such as a fetus, newborn, child orgovernment official) can be obtained and a genetic profile generatedwith the Forensic Panel. The entire panel may be used, or a subset ofconditions. The panel or conditions determined can be used for forensicmolecular photofitting and used to identify characteristics of theindividual, aiding in the identification of the individual. Theindividual may be dead or unconscious and thus unable to provideself-identification. The individual may be unable to provideidentification for other reasons such as disorientation, hostility, orintoxication (including alcohol and drug-induced intoxication). Theindividual may be a victim of a crime, war, or a natural disaster, suchas flooding, earthquakes, hurricane, and the like. The individual mayalso not be able to self-identify because of amnesia or brain injury.The individual may also be suspected of committing a crime or theindividual may already be currently or previously arrested or currentlyor previously incarcerated or currently or previously on parole. Inother cases, a biological sample may be used to obtain genetic materialfor genetic testing and may be tested in order to identify a suspect orpotential suspect of a crime or a victim of a crime. For example, humantissue discovered at the scene of a crime may be tested using The LawEnforcement/Forensic/Investigative Panel in order to determine certainidentifying characteristics (e.g., universal identifier, blood group,ancestry, ethnicity, skin tone, physical and morphological traits,height, weight, body habitus, eye color, hair color, hair thickness,androgenic alopecia, freckle count, mole count, visual acuity (such asmyopia and/or likely to wear glasses or contact lenses), medicationslikely to be needed based by the individual, personality, psychiatricillness, or other phenotype(s) as listed in FIG. 45). The identifyingcharacteristics may then be compared to the identifying information of avictim, a suspect or potential suspect. For example, all or a subset ofthe results of The Law Enforcement/Forensic/Investigative Panel may becompared with information in a central database or with characteristicsof a specific suspect. The identifying information may be geneticvariants, such as polymorphisms, or patterns of genetic variants, suchas polymorphisms, or they may be the traits themselves. For example, ifThe Law Enforcement/Forensic/Investigative Panel identifies, or helps toidentify, the human tissue as being derived from an adult Caucasian maleapproximately 30-45 years old of average height with poor eyesight, redhair and balding, blue eyes, pale skin with significant freckling, andwho is most likely obese, such information may aid the generation of adescription or portrait of the victim (such as if the body is missing)or of the suspect or may otherwise aid the apprehension of, orinvestigation of, a suspect of a crime. Utilizing phenotype informationgenerated from the analysis of genotypic information from the genetictesting of tissue samples, a composite of the individual the tissuesample came from can be created, such as a written description, anauditory description, or a visual description such as representing theimage of the individual as a printed picture, on a monitor or screen, ona handheld device such as a PDA or smartphone, or as a holographicimage. In another example, if The Law Enforcement/Forensic/InvestigativePanel analysis results correlate the human tissue with a particularblood type or with one or more particular genetic variant(s), such aspolymorphism(s), pattern, such information may be compared to similaridentifying information of individuals (e.g., convicted felons) storedin a governmental or agency or central database or other database ofindividuals. In another example, the LawEnforcement/Forensic/Investigative Panel may be useful to aid theprosecution or defense of an individual accused of committing a crime,or to absolve an individual of a crime, or in proceedings to overturn aprior conviction of an individual.

The Death/Autopsy Panel can also be used, for example, by family membersof the individual, or for forensic or investigative purposes, such as bythe local government, state government, the federal government, thearmed forces, a hospital, an insurance company (such as a life insurancecompany), a coroner, a medical examiner, or an archaeologist, asdescribed above, for example. This panel may be useful to helpinvestigate the potential cause of death of someone who has recentlydied or who died a long time ago, such as if the cause of death isunknown or only suspected, or if the cause of death is questioned. Thispanel may also be useful to store a genetic sample and genetic code ofthe deceased, so that future genetic analysis can be conducted, ifnecessary, such as by the deceased's relatives, children orgrandchildren or future generations. The panel can be used to determinethe phenotypes listed in FIG. 149, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2,3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15 of the followingphenotypes: Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome; Long QT Syndrome;Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy; Brugada Syndrome;Ventricular Fibrillation; Ventricular Tachycardia; Sudden Infant DeathSyndrome; Heart Block; Atrial Fibrillation; Drug-induced Long QTSyndrome; Drug-induced Torsade de Pointes; Thrombophilia and/orThromboembolic Disease; Myocardial Infarction; Medication Metabolismand/or Adverse Reactions to Medications (Including but not Limited toPharmacogenomics, Medication Dosing and/or Allergies and/or Choice ofMedications and/or Medication Side Effects and/or Adverse Drug Reactionsand/or Medication Interactions and/or Malignant Hyperthermia and/orSevere Cutaneous Adverse Reactions and/or Postanesthetic Apnea); orHypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. A Death/Autopsy Panel can determine therisk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 of the following phenotypes:Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome; Long QT Syndrome; Arrhythmogenic RightVentricular Cardiomyopathy; Brugada Syndrome; Ventricular Fibrillation;Ventricular Tachycardia; or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

Law enforcement officials, government, military, and such may also beinterested in the Incarceration Panel, which can be used to determinethe risk or predisposition of all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 140, ora subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 of the followingphenotypes: Universal Identifier and Blood Group; Violent Behavior;Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection Susceptibility orResistance; Personality Traits (Including but not Limited to Handling ofStress, Degree of Extroversion and/or Introversion, Openness, Degree ofAltruism, Level of Aggression, Oppositional Behaviors, ViolentDelinquency, Serious Delinquency, Coping Style, Type A Behavior, Way inWhich Anger is Expressed, Novelty Seeking Behavior, and/or HarmAvoidance); Psychiatric Illness (including but not limited toDepression, Neuroticism, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder,Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Addictions, EatingDisorders, Suicidality, and/or Personality Disorders); Stressful LifeEvents causing Depressive Symptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/orSuicidality and/or Anxiety (including but not limited to MentalVulnerability to Stress and/or Disease); Tendency to ExperienceUnprovoked Anger; or Drug Metabolism and/or Choice and/or Sensitivityand/or Adverse Reactions and/or Dosing (Including PharmacogenomicAnalysis for all Pharmaceuticals). An Incarceration Panel can determinethe risk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes,such as at least 1, 2, or 3 of the following phenotypes: UniversalIdentifier and Blood Group; Violent Behavior; or Human ImmunodeficiencyVirus (HIV) Infection Susceptibility or Resistance. This panel may beuseful in discerning the risk associated with numerous individualsliving within close living quarters, such as the infectious diseasesusceptibility and psychiatric diseases.

Law enforcement officials, government (and governmental agencies, suchas the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and international agencies,such as the European Union (EU) and the World Health Organization(WHO)), military, and other interested individuals, such as medicalresearchers, medical centers, hospitals, clinics, doctors,pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, healthcare companies,and the such, may also be interested in the Pathology & TissueRepository Panel, which can be used to determine the risk orpredisposition of all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 139, or a subset,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of the following phenotypes: UniversalIdentifier; Lineage and/or Ancestry Information; Medication Metabolismand/or Adverse Reactions to Medications (Including but not Limited toPharmacogenomics, Medication Dosing and/or Allergies and/or Choice ofMedications and/or Medication Side Effects and/or Adverse Drug Reactionsand/or Medication Interactions and/or Malignant Hyperthermia and/orSevere Cutaneous Adverse Reactions and/or Postanesthetic Apnea); Cancer(including but not limited to Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, BreastCancer, Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Prostate Cancer, GastricCancer, Skin Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Bone Cancer, Muscle Cancer,Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Cancer,Adrenal Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Uterine Cancer,Endometrial Cancer, Retinoblastoma, Germ Cell Tumors, Testicular Cancer,Brain Cancer, Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors, Leukemia,Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, and/or Cancer Syndromes) and/or PrecancerousLesions; or Heart Disease (including but not limited to Coronary ArteryDisease (CAD) and/or Myocardial Infarction). A Pathology & TissueRepository Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of a subset ofthe aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, or 3 of thefollowing phenotypes: Universal Identifier; Lineage and/or AncestryInformation; or Medication Metabolism and/or Adverse Reactions toMedications (Including but not Limited to Pharmacogenomics, MedicationDosing and/or Allergies and/or Choice of Medications and/or MedicationSide Effects and/or Adverse Drug Reactions and/or MedicationInteractions and/or Malignant Hyperthermia and/or Severe CutaneousAdverse Reactions and/or Postanesthetic Apnea). This panel may appliedto tissue specimens that are stored at a hospital, medical center,research institution, biotechnology company, pharmaceutical company orduring a research trial or clinical trial, or in a tissue repository,such as when tissue is stored within formalin or paraffin or any othersubstance, for preservation. This panel provides a universalidentification for the tissue as well as a complete pharmacogenomicprofile of this tissue specimen. This may aid in pharmaceuticalcompanies or other researchers in choosing specific individuals ortissue samples to utilize during research or during clinical trials.

Medical researchers, government (and governmental agencies, such as theFood and Drug Administration (FDA), and international agencies, such asthe European Union (EU) and the World Health Organization (WHO)),medical centers, hospitals, clinics, government agencies, doctors,pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, healthcare companiesand the such may also be interested in the Research & Clinical TrialPanel, which can be used to determine the risk or predisposition of allthe phenotypes listed in FIG. 141, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2,3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 of the following phenotypes: MedicationMetabolism and/or Adverse Reactions to Medications (Including but notLimited to Full Pharmacogenomics Analysis, Medication Dosing and/orAllergies and/or Choice of Medications and/or Medication Side Effectsand/or Adverse Drug Reactions and/or Medication Interactions); CardiacArrhythmia and/or Cardiac Conduction Abnormality (Including but NotLimited to Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Fibrillation, Re-entryArrhythmias, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Arrhythmogenic RightVentricular Dysplasia, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Brugada Syndrome,Tachycardias, Heart Blocks, Long QT Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, SickSinus Syndrome, Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome and/orSudden Infant Death Syndrome); Universal Identifier/Identity Testing;Ethnicity and/or Lineage and/or Ancestry Information; Blood Group;Vitamin and/or Mineral and/or Element and/or Herbal and/or NutritionalSupplement Metabolism and/or Sensitivity and/or Dose and/or Choiceand/or Adverse Reactions and/or Deficiency of; Cancer (Including but NotLimited to Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, OvarianCancer, Cervical Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Skin Cancer,Head and Neck Cancer, Bone Cancer, Muscle Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer,Liver Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Cancer, Adrenal Cancer, KidneyCancer, Bladder Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Endometrial Cancer,Retinoblastoma, Germ Cell Tumors, Testicular Cancer, Brain Cancer,Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors, Leukemia, Lymphoma,Multiple Myeloma, and/or Cancer Syndromes) and/or Precancerous Lesions;Rare Diseases and/or Orphan Diseases and/or Metabolic Diseases and/orSyndromes; Heart Disease (Including but Not Limited to Coronary ArteryDisease (CAD) and/or Myocardial Infarction); Bleeding Diathesis and/orCoagulation Disorders and/or Hemophilia; Thrombophilia and/orThromboembolic Disease; Chronic and/or Degenerative and/or FatalNeurologic Disease (Including but not Limited to Alzheimer's Disease,Parkinson Disease, Huntington's Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis,Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease,variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Gerstmann-Sträussler-ScheinkerSyndrome, Fatal Familial Insomnia, and/or Kuru); Infectious DiseaseSusceptibility (Including but Not Limited to Human ImmunodeficiencyVirus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), NorwalkVirus, Meningococcal Disease, Pneumococcal Disease, Severe AcuteRespiratory Syndrome, Legionaire Disease, West Nile Virus, Malaria,Tuberculosis, Leprosy, Atypical Mycobacteria, Typhoid, Dengue Fever,Aspergillosis, Toxoplasmosis, Prion Diseases, Epstein-Barr Virus,Salmonella, Schistosomiasis, Lyme Disease, Herpes Simplex Virus,Gastrointestinal Tract Infections, Fungal Infections, and/or ParasiticInfections); and Age (Including but not Limited to Age Range and/orApproximate or Exact Age).

The Research & Clinical Trial Panel (FIG. 141) can be utilized to rescuepharmaceutical, biotechnology or medical device clinical trials that arein-danger of failing FDA or EU approval or to resurrect pharmaceutical,biotechnology, or medical device research or clinical trials that hadfailed previously. This rescue or resurrection can be accomplished byapplying information from genetic testing or genetic analysis or both toresearch or clinical trials in order to evaluate and correlatemedication safety-profiles, effectiveness, response, dosing or adversedrug events with one or more specific genetic variants. In some cases,genetic variants may be identified with a negative result such as forexample a serious adverse reaction, morbidity, mortality, lack ofefficacy, or decreased efficacy. In other cases, genetic variants may beidentified with a positive result such as for example efficacy,increased efficacy, or increased subject health. The Research & ClinicalTrial Panel (FIG. 141) can also be utilized to improve pharmaceutical,biotechnology and medical device research efforts and clinical trials byassisting in evaluating safety-profiles, effectiveness, response, dosingor adverse drug events based on the additional data conveyed throughgenetic testing or genetic analysis or both. This genetic testing and/orgenetic analysis is applicable to all phases of research and clinicaltrials, including animal testing (such as mice, rats, guinea pigs, dogs,cats, pigs, apes, chimpanzees and any other animals) and human trials.Association may be found between a single genetic variant's allele orgenotype and a specific phenotype, such as a specific adverse drugevent, or an association may be found between multiple genetic variants(in one or more genes and/or loci) and their alleles or genotypes andthe phenotype of interest. This panel examines all known pharmacogenomicgenetic variants, along with genetic variants associated with specificphenotypes such as clinically relevant phenotypes including but notlimited to cardiac arrhythmias, heart disease, universal identifier,cancer, and rare diseases and more and is therefore a more thoroughexamination of a person's genome as opposed to nothing at all, or asopposed to genetic testing and/or genetic analysis that only takes intoaccount pharmacogenomic-related genes or genetic variants. In otherembodiments, a larger number of variants than provided in Research andClinical Trial Panel (FIG. 141) such as all the variants in the PMD, ora subset therein may be correlated to clinical trial outcomes. In otherembodiments, all variants known to be associated with the particularadverse event that occurred frequently during the clinical trial may betested and analyzed.

Individuals who are about to undergo surgery or who require anesthesia,or their caretakers, physicians or surgeons, or other medical personnel,may use the Surgery & Anesthesiology Panel (FIG. 54) and/or theTransplant Panel (FIG. 55). Individuals, their physicians, or othermedical personnel, may also use an emergency panel, see e.g., theEmergency Panel (FIG. 46) for emergency situations. An emergency panelmay be used to inform or determine a course of treatment of anindividual who is treated in the field (ie non-hospital environment),such as by emergency medical technicians, emergency medicine physicians,medics in the armed forces, Red Cross medical personnel, firstresponders, police, firefighters, etc., or who arrives at a medicalcenter, hospital or clinic through the emergency department, or whoarrives to a hospital, clinic or medical center during an emergency, incritical or unstable condition, unconscious, delirious, non-responsive,combative, intoxicated (due to use of alcohol, drugs, etc.), disorientedor cognitively impaired. For example, the Emergency Panel may be used toscreen an unconscious or otherwise impaired individual for drugsensitivities, allergies, drug metabolism rates, adverse drug reactionsand the like. An individual's pharmacogenomic profile for emergencysituations thus can be generated. An individual may select the entirepanel, or a subset, of conditions in which their risk or predispositionto the condition is determined. For example, all of the phenotypeslisted in FIG. 46, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,or 9 of the following phenotypes: Blood Group; Drug Metabolism and/orChoice and/or Sensitivity and/or Adverse Reactions and/or Dosing(Including Pharmacogenomic Analysis for all Pharmaceuticals); CardiacArrhythmia and/or Cardiac Conduction Abnormality (including but notlimited to Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Fibrillation, Re-entryArrhythmias, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia,Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome, Tachycardias, HeartBlocks, Long QT Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, Sick Sinus Syndrome, SuddenUnexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome and/or Sudden Infant DeathSyndrome); Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy; Universal Identifier/IdentityTesting; Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; Bleeding Diathesisand/or Coagulation Disorders and/or Hemophilia; Susceptibility toBacteremia and/or Sepsis and/or Severe Sepsis and/or Septic Shock and/orSystemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome; or Wound Dehiscence. AnEmergency Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of a subset ofthe aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of thefollowing phenotypes: Blood Group; Drug Metabolism and/or Choice and/orSensitivity and/or Adverse Reactions and/or Dosing (IncludingPharmacogenomic Analysis for all Pharmaceuticals); Cardiac Arrhythmiaand/or Cardiac Conduction Abnormality (including but not limited toAtrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Fibrillation, Re-entry Arrhythmias,Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia, Wolff-Parkinson-WhiteSyndrome, Brugada Syndrome, Tachycardias, Heart Blocks, Long QTSyndrome, Short QT Syndrome, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Sudden UnexplainedNocturnal Death Syndrome and/or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome);Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy; or Universal Identifier/Identity Testing.

Individuals can also select the Medical Procedure & InterventionalRadiology Panel, which can be used to determine the risk orpredisposition of all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 144, or a subset,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of the following phenotypes:Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; Bleeding Diathesis and/orCoagulation Disorders and/or Hemophilia; Allergic Reactions (includingbut not limited to Food Allergies and/or Environmental Allergies and/orDrug Allergies); Seizures and/or Epilepsy; Latex Allergy; or MedicationMetabolism (Including but not Limited to Pharmacogenomics, MedicationDosing and/or Allergies and/or Choice of Medications and/or MedicationSide Effects and/or Adverse Drug Reactions and/or MedicationInteractions and/or Malignant Hyperthermia and/or Severe CutaneousAdverse Reactions and/or Postanesthetic Apnea). A Medical Procedure &Interventional Radiology Panel can determine the risk or predispositionof a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, or3 of the following phenotypes: Thrombophilia and/or ThromboembolicDisease; Bleeding Diathesis and/or Coagulation Disorders and/orHemophilia; or Allergic Reactions (including but not limited to FoodAllergies and/or Environmental Allergies and/or Drug Allergies).

The Pharmacology and Alternative Medicine Panel (FIG. 90) or subsetthereof, may also be used to generate a pharmacogenomic profile. Forexample, all of the phenotypes listed in FIG. 90, or a subset, such asat least 1 or 2 of the following phenotypes: Drug Metabolism and/orChoice and/or Sensitivity and/or Adverse Reactions and/or Dosing(Including Pharmacogenomic Analysis for all Pharmaceuticals); Vitaminand/or Mineral and/or Element and/or Herbal and/or NutritionalSupplement Metabolism and/or Sensitivity and/or Dose and/or Choiceand/or Adverse Reactions and/or Deficiency Thereof; or Taste Perception.A Pharmacology & Alternative Medication Panel can determine the risk orpredisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as atleast 1, 2, or 3 of the following phenotypes: Drug Metabolism and/orChoice and/or Sensitivity and/or Adverse Reactions and/or Dosing(Including Pharmacogenomic Analysis for all Pharmaceuticals); Vitaminand/or Mineral and/or Element and/or Herbal and/or NutritionalSupplement Metabolism and/or Sensitivity and/or Dose and/or Choiceand/or Adverse Reactions and/or Deficiency Thereof; or Taste Perception.Individuals with or without a current or prior diagnosis of an adversereaction to a medication or alternative treatment may also be interestedin other genetic links to phenotypes, and their risk or predispositionto those phenotypes, that are related to medications and alternativetreatments, and thus may also be interested in the Pharmacology andAlternative Medicine Panel, for example.

A pharmacogenomic profile can be used to aid physicians and otherproviders of drugs, treatments, or alternative therapies to identifyappropriate medications, drugs, procedures or treatment and toapproximate appropriate dosage(s). Similarly, the Allergy and AtopyPanel (FIG. 89), or subset thereof, may help healthcare providers,medical personnel or alternative medicine providers (such as anacupuncturist or herbologist) to determine the cause of an individual'sallergy, or atopy as well as what materials, medical products, ordevices can or should not come in contact with an individual receivingcare, such as a substance that may cause an adverse reaction. Forexample, all of the phenotypes listed in FIG. 89, or a subset, such asat least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 of the following phenotypes: AsthmaTriggers (including but not limited to Asthma Exacerbations due toExposure to Dust, Endotoxins, and/or Cockroaches); Allergies and/orAtopy (including but not limited to Food Allergies and/or EnvironmentalAllergies and/or Contact Allergies and/or Rashes and/or Eczema); AtopicDermatitis; Latex Allergy; Asthma; Response to and/or Effectivenessand/or Dosing and/or Choice and/or Adverse Reactions of Medications usedto Treat Asthma including but not Limited to Beta-Agonists and/orCorticosteroids and/or Bronchodilators; Rhinitis and/orRhinoconjunctivitis. An Allergy and Atopy Panel can determine the riskor predisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such asat least 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes: Asthma Triggers(including but not limited to Asthma Exacerbations due to Exposure toDust, Endotoxins, and/or Cockroaches); Allergies and/or Atopy (includingbut not limited to Food Allergies and/or Environmental Allergies and/orContact Allergies and/or Rashes and/or Eczema); Atopic Dermatitis; orLatex Allergy.

For example, latex-free gloves may be used when treating an individualwith a risk of developing a latex allergy as determined by an allergy,asthma and atopy panel. (Brown. Anesthesiology 102(3): 496-502 (2005))An individual found to be at higher risk for asthma and reflex testingthen shows them to be at higher risk of asthma due to cockroach exposurecan be advised on this risk and may be able to take necessary measuresto eradicate cockroaches from their domicile. In one embodiment, theAllergy and Atopy panel is provided to test an allergy to latex, such asany products containing latex including but not limited to latex gloves,other latex medical devices, or latex condoms. Risks for all of thephenotypes, such as conditions, in the panel, or a subset of thephenotypes, such as conditions, may be determined instead.

For example, the Emergency Panel may be used to generate an individual'spharmacogenomic profile and to determine his or her blood type and/orother aspects of his or her identity. In other situations, the EmergencyPanel may be used simply to determine an aspect of the individual'sidentity. For example, when a hospital admits a patient, either livingor decreased, with an unknown identity, such as a “John Doe” or “JaneDoe”, the Universal Identifier enables the healthcare provider to runthis person's genetic Universal Identification against any database(their own or other databases, such as local, state, federal, orinternational missing persons databases or other police/governmentaldatabases) that may contain this information. The healthcare providermay also store the Universal Identification so that identification canbe made at a later date or if needed for healthcare, government, orforensic police work now or in the future. In still other examples,panels such as the Emergency Panel, the Pharmacology and AlternativeMedicine Panel, and/or the Allergy, Asthma and Atopy Panel can beapplied in non-emergency settings, for example, to guide the treatmentof an individual receiving critical care, routine medical care, in adisaster situation or area, surgery or complementary or alternativecare.

One or more panels described herein, or subsets thereof, may be usedbefore any type of medical procedure. For example, the Surgery andAnesthesiology Panel can be used to determine the risk or predispositionof all of the phenotypes listed in FIG. 54, or a subset, such as atleast 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13 of the followingphenotypes: Blood Group; Malignant Hyperthermia; Postanesthetic Apnea;Analgesic Effectiveness of Opiates; Wound Dehiscence; Nitrous OxideSensitivity; Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; BleedingDiathesis and/or Coagulation Disorders and/or Hemophilia;Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome; Arrhythmogenic Right VentricularCardiomyopathy; Anesthesia Requirements for Proper Sedation; Level ofPost-operative Pain; or Latex Allergy can be determined. A Surgery &Anesthesiology Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of asubset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or5 of the following phenotypes: Blood Group; Malignant Hyperthermia;Postanesthetic Apnea; Analgesic Effectiveness of Opiates; or WoundDehiscence. The panel may be used to test an individual needing care inan emergency or non-emergency setting.

In some cases, the Transplant Panel (or subset thereof) may be used totest either or both the donor (whether living or decreased) and/or therecipient of the transplant or an individual requiring emergency orimmediate treatment. In another example, an individual undergoing aroutine surgery may be tested using one or more (or a subset of one ormore): Surgery & Anesthesiology Panel (FIG. 54, or a subset thereof);the Transplant Panel (for example all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 55,or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 ofthe following phenotypes: Blood Group; Human Leukocyte Antigen Typing;Malignant Hyperthermia; Postanesthetic Apnea; Prognosis followingTransplantation; Wound Dehiscence; Graft Versus Host Disease;Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; Bleeding Diathesis and/orCoagulation Disorders and/or Hemophilia; Anesthesia Requirements forProper Sedation; or Level of Post-operative Pain. A Transplant Panel candetermine the risk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementionedphenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of the followingphenotypes: Blood Group; Human Leukocyte Antigen Typing; MalignantHyperthermia; Postanesthetic Apnea; Prognosis following Transplantation;or Wound Dehiscence.

Specific transplant panels may be used depending upon the organ, organsystem, or tissue to be transplanted. For example, a kidney transplantpanel (see, e.g., the Kidney Transplant Panel provided in FIG. 132) maybe used to assess an individual with anemia, a glomerular filtrationrate (GFR) less than 25% of normal or a GFR that is decreasing overtime, oliouria, anuria, pericarditis, and/or neuropathy. Similarly, apatient undergoing, or planning to undergo, dialysis, or with a personalor family medical history of renal insufficiency, renal failure,end-stage renal disease, kidney transplant, diabetes mellitus,hypertension, malignant hypertension, syndrome-related kidney disease,glomerulonephritis, polycystic kidney disease, lupus, or Goodpasture'ssyndrome may also benefit from a kidney transplant panel. The KidneyTransplant Panel, which can be used to determine the risk orpredisposition of all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 132, or a subset,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 of the following phenotypes:Prognosis and/or Survival following Kidney Transplant (including but notlimited to Graft Survival in Kidney Transplant Recipients, SurvivalAdvantage in Kidney Transplant Recipients, Sensitivity and/or AdverseDrug Reactions and/or Dosing of Medications given to Kidney TransplantRecipients, and/or Risk of CMV Infection After Kidney Transplantation);Human Leukocyte Antigen Typing; Blood Group; Malignant Hyperthermia;Postanesthetic Apnea; Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease;Bleeding Diathesis and/or Coagulation Disorders and/or Hemophilia; orWound Dehiscence. A Kidney Transplant Panel can determine the risk orpredisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as atleast 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of the following phenotypes: Prognosis and/orSurvival following Kidney Transplant (including but not limited to GraftSurvival in Kidney Transplant Recipients, Survival Advantage in KidneyTransplant Recipients, Sensitivity and/or Adverse Drug Reactions and/orDosing of Medications given to Kidney Transplant Recipients, and/or Riskof CMV Infection After Kidney Transplantation); Human Leukocyte AntigenTyping; Blood Group; Malignant Hyperthermia; Postanesthetic Apnea; orThrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease.

A lung transplant panel (see, e.g., the Lung Transplant Panel providedin FIG. 134) may be of benefit to an individual who is a current orformer tobacco smoker; an individual who is experiencing, or hasexperienced, symptoms such as dyspnea, fatigue, chest pain, clubbing; anindividual with a Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) result of ForcedExpiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) less than between about 75% andabout 25% of the normal value or the predicted value, a FEV1 that isdecreasing over time, PFTs indicative of severe lung damage orrespiratory failure, or with lab tests indicative of or symptomsassociated with respiratory damage such as hypoxia, hypoxemia, and/orhypercapnia. A lung transplant panel may also be of use to an individualwith a family or personal medical history of Respiratory or Pulmonaryfailure, end-stage lung disease, lung transplant, chronic obstructivepulmonary disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; Cystic fibrosis;idiopathic pulmonary hypertension, alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency,bronchiectasis, or sarcoidosis.

For example, individuals may select the Lung Transplant Panel, which canbe used to determine the risk or predisposition of all the phenotypeslisted in FIG. 134, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,or 8 of the following phenotypes: Prognosis and/or Survival followingLung Transplant (including but not limited to Graft Survival in LungTransplant Recipients and/or Survival Advantage in Lung TransplantRecipients); Blood Group; Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease;Human Leukocyte Antigen Typing; Bleeding Diathesis and/or CoagulationDisorders and/or Hemophilia; Wound Dehiscence; Malignant Hyperthermia;or Postanesthetic Apnea. A Lung Transplant Panel can determine the riskor predisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such asat least 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes: Prognosis and/orSurvival following Lung Transplant (including but not limited to GraftSurvival in Lung Transplant Recipients and/or Survival Advantage in LungTransplant Recipients); Blood Group; Thrombophilia and/or ThromboembolicDisease; or Human Leukocyte Antigen Typing. Individuals found at riskfor one or more of the diseases mentioned herein that are indicationsfor a possible lung transplant, or individuals diagnosed with any of thediseases mentioned herein that are indications for a possible lungtransplant, may automatically reflex to test for and/or analyze part of,or the entire, Lung Transplant Panel. For example, if an individual isfound to carry or likely have pulmonary arterial hypertension aftergenetic testing and/or analysis in any panel or is diagnosed withpulmonary arterial hypertension, then reflex testing and/or analysis mayoccur for either part of, or the entire, Lung Transplant Panel.

In another example, a Liver Transplant Panel may be used to assess anindividual with a history of alcohol abuse or dependence or test resultsindicating a high or elevated ammonia level, high or elevated bilirubinlevel, low albumin level, high or elevated international normalizedratio (INR), or hypoglycemia. A liver transplant panel may also beuseful to an individual with symptoms of jaundice, pruritus, orencephalopathy or who has previously overdosed on a hepatoxic substance,e.g. Acetaminophen (Paracetamol, Tylenol). A liver panel may also beused to test an individual with a family or personal medical history ofliver failure, liver transplant, viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, or alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency.

For example, individuals may select the Liver Transplant Panel, whichcan be used to determine the risk or predisposition of all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 133, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, or 8 of the following phenotypes: Prognosis and/or Survivalfollowing Liver Transplant (including but not limited to Graft Survivalin Liver Transplant Recipients, Survival Advantage in Liver TransplantRecipients, Adverse Drug Reactions with Medications given to LiverTransplant Recipients, and/or Risk of Hepatitis Recurrence after LiverTransplantation); Blood Group; Human Leukocyte Antigen Typing;Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; Bleeding Diathesis and/orCoagulation Disorders and/or Hemophilia; Wound Dehiscence; MalignantHyperthermia; or Postanesthetic Apnea.

A Liver Transplant Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of asubset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4of the following phenotypes: Prognosis and/or Survival following LiverTransplant (including but not limited to Graft Survival in LiverTransplant Recipients, Survival Advantage in Liver TransplantRecipients, Adverse Drug Reactions with Medications given to LiverTransplant Recipients, and/or Risk of Hepatitis Recurrence after LiverTransplantation); Blood Group; Human Leukocyte Antigen Typing; orThrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease. Individuals found at riskfor one or more of the diseases mentioned herein that are indicationsfor a possible liver transplant, or individuals diagnosed with any ofthe diseases mentioned herein that are indications for a possible stemcell transplant, may automatically reflex to test for and/or analyzepart of, or the entire, Liver Transplant Panel. For example, if anindividual is found to carry or likely have alpha 1-antitrypsindeficiency after genetic testing and/or analysis in any panel or isdiagnosed with alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, then reflex testingand/or analysis may occur for either part of, or the entire, LiverTransplant Panel.

In yet another example, a stem cell transplant panel (see, e.g., theStem Cell Transplant Panel provided in FIG. 135) may be used to test anindividual suffering from a wide range of symptoms, diseases ordisorders. A stem cell transplant panel may be especially useful incases where an individual is contemplating undergoing, or preparing toundergo, stem cell therapy. A stem cell transplant panel may be used ifa stem cell transplant indicated as treatment for the disease or anindividual who will not benefit from prolonged treatment with, or who isalready resistant to, medication, chemotherapy, radiation, or total bodyradiation may use a stem cell transplant panel; an individual withspecific symptoms (e.g., fatigue, weakness) or with a family history ofstem cell transplant may use a stem cell panel. Similarly, a stem celltransplant panel may be used to test an individual with a family orpersonal medical history of neurodegenerative disease (such asParkinson's Disease or Alzheimer's Disease or Amyotrophic LateralSclerosis or Huntington's Disease), multiple myeloma, leukemia,lymphoma, HIV Infection and/or AIDS, Severe combined immunodeficiency,congenital neutropenia, aplastic anemia, sickle-cell disease,Myelodysplastic syndrome, neuroblastoma, Ewing's sarcoma, desmoplastictumor, Hodgkin's disease, liver disease (e.g., hepatitis, cirrhosis),cardiovascular disease, pancreatic disease (e.g., pancreatic cancer,diabetes) or other disease or disorder that may be treatable with a stemcell transplant. The stem cells to be transplanted may any type or formof stem cell, such as totipotent cells (e.g., cells produced from thefusion of an egg and sperm cell as well as cells produced by the firstfew divisions of the fertilized egg), pluripotent cells (e.g., embryonicstem cells, induced pluripotent cells), multipotent cells (e.g.,mesenchymal stem cells, hematopoietic stem cells, adipose-derived stemcells, endothelial stem cells etc.), or unipotent cells (e.g., musclestem cells). Individuals found at risk for one or more of the diseasesmentioned herein that are indications for a possible stem celltransplant, or individuals diagnosed with any of the diseases mentionedherein that are indications for a possible stem cell transplant, mayautomatically reflex to test for and/or analyze part of, or the entire,Stem Cell Transplant Panel.

Thus, individuals may select the Stem Cell Transplant Panel, which canbe used to determine the risk or predisposition of all the phenotypeslisted in FIG. 135, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 ofthe following phenotypes: Prognosis and/or Survival following Stem CellTransplant (including but not limited to Stem Cell Survival inTransplant Recipients, Survival Advantage in Stem Cell TransplantRecipients, and/or Sensivity to or Adverse Drug Reactions withMedications given to Stem Cell Transplant Recipients); Graft Versus HostDisease; Human Leukocyte Antigen Typing; Blood Group; or Susceptibilityto Bacteremia and/or Sepsis and/or Severe Sepsis and/or Septic Shockand/or Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome. A Stem Cell TransplantPanel can determine the risk or predisposition of a subset of theaforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, or 3 of the followingphenotypes: Prognosis and/or Survival following Stem Cell Transplant(including but not limited to Stem Cell Survival in TransplantRecipients, Survival Advantage in Stem Cell Transplant Recipients,and/or Sensivity to or Adverse Drug Reactions with Medications given toStem Cell Transplant Recipients); Graft Versus Host Disease; or HumanLeukocyte Antigen Typing.

Risks or carrier status or both, for phenotypes for all of these panels,or a subset of phenotypes, such as conditions, therein, may be tested.In some cases, an emergency panel may be used to test an individual fora set of two or more risks (or predisposition), or carrier status, forexample, such set may include one of the following sets of risks ordispositions: predisposition to react to medications (includingmetabolism of drugs, allergies, adverse reactions, sensitivities,dosing) and identification of a specific blood group; predisposition toadversely react to medications and likelihood of specificcharacteristics of identity; predisposition to react to anesthesia andrisk of postanesthetic apnea; predisposition for thrombosis orthromboembolic disease and identification of any bleeding diathesis,coagulation disorders, or hemophilia; malignant hyperthermia and wounddehiscence. In some cases, a surgery and anesthesiology panel may beused to test an individual for a set of two or more risks (orpredisposition) or carrier status, for example, such set may include oneof the following sets of risks: predisposition for certain level ofanesthesia to achieve sedation and predisposition for analgesic effectfrom opiates; risk of malignant hyperthermia and risk of wounddehiscence; predisposition for sensitivity to nitrous oxide andpredisposition for certain level of anesthesia to achieve sedation; riskof malignant hyperthermia and predisposition to react to opiates; riskof malignant hyperthermia and predisposition for a specific blood group.

Individuals, such as those who have one or more of the following: apersonal history of blood clot(s), myocardial infarction(s), transientischemic attack(s), stroke(s), or pulmonary embolism(s), a familyhistory of blood clots, myocardial infarction(s), transient ischemicattack(s), stroke(s), or pulmonary embolism(s), who have to or may haveto remain stationary or immobile for extended periods of time (such asdue to being in a cast, wheelchair, coma, having recent surgery, takinglong airplane flight(s), taking long auto trip(s), training for or goingon space mission(s), serving in an armored tank division of an armedforces, etc.), are patients in a critical care or intensive care unit,have a condition or conditions that may increase their risk of bloodclots, such as having an acute or chronic infection, sepsis, systemicinflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), atrial fibrillation, polycythemiavera, or any type of cancer, may take or are taking certain medicationsthat may increase their risk of thrombosis, such as oral contraceptivepills (OCPs), hormone replacement therapy (HRT), letrozole, or estrogen,or who are cigarette smokers, live with cigarette smokers, or areexposed to cigarette smoke, may also select the Blood Flow, Thrombosisand Thromboembolism Panel, which can be used to determine the risk orpredisposition or carrier status of all the phenotypes listed in FIG.137, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 of thefollowing phenotypes: Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease;Warfarin Metabolism and/or Sensitivity and/or Adverse Reaction and/orDosing; Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity and/or Adverse Reactions and/orDose and/or Choice of Anti-hyperlipidemic and/or Anti-atheroscleroticand/or Anti-Restenosis Medications and/or NSAIDs (including but notlimited to Acetylsalicylic Acid); Homocysteine Level; Stroke (CVA);Myocardial Infarction; or Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). A Blood Flow,Thrombosis and Thromboembolism Panel can determine the risk orpredisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as atleast 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes: Thrombophilia and/orThromboembolic Disease; Warfarin Metabolism and/or Sensitivity and/orAdverse Reaction and/or Dosing; Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity and/orAdverse Reactions and/or Dose and/or Choice of Anti-hyperlipidemicand/or Anti-atherosclerotic and/or Anti-Restenosis Medications and/orNSAIDs (including but not limited to Acetylsalicylic Acid); orHomocysteine Level.

Individuals may also select the Blood Panel, which can be used todetermine the risk or predisposition of all the phenotypes listed inFIG. 147, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 of thefollowing phenotypes: Blood Group and Hemoglobin Variants; Anemia and/orAbnormalities of the Blood; Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease;Bleeding Diathesis and/or Coagulation Disorders and/or Hemophilia;Thalassemia; Sickle Cell Anemia and/or Sickle Cell Trait; MalariaSusceptibility; or Universal Identifier/Identity Testing. A Blood Panelcan determine the risk or predisposition of a subset of theaforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4 of thefollowing phenotypes: Blood Group and Hemoglobin Variants; Anemia and/orAbnormalities of the Blood; Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease;or Bleeding Diathesis and/or Coagulation Disorders and/or Hemophilia.

Like other panels described herein, the Cardiovascular Panels Alpha andBeta (FIG. 47, 48) has many possible uses and applications. In somecases, the Cardiovascular Panels (or subset thereof) may be used to testan individual with one or more of the following conditions, symptoms ortest results: abnormal lipid level(s) (including but not limited toabnormal cholesterol level), abnormal electrocardiogram, abnormalechocardiogram, coronary artery stenosis, pain or discomfort in theupper body (e.g., chest, back, arm, neck, throat, or jaw), dyspnea,and/or heart palpitation. The Cardiovascular Panels (or subset thereof)may be used to test a current or former tobacco smoker and/or anindividual whose past or current medical history includes one or more ofthe following: diabetes mellitus, obesity, above-normal weight, angina,myocardial infarction, heart arrhythmia, or other heart disease. Theresults from such tests may contribute to a plan of treatment for theindividual or a plan to change his or her lifestyle. For example, anindividual with a history of chest pain or discomfort may be tested forhis or her risk or predisposition to coronary artery disease, myocardialinfarction or other cardiovascular disease or condition (FIG. 47, 48).Such individual may also be tested for the likelihood a food or beveragewill enhance his or her risk of a cardiovascular disease or condition.Depending on the results, a nutritional diet or program tailored to suchindividual's risk for cardiovascular disease may be designed.Individuals with a particular family history of cardiovascular diseaseor conditions may also be tested using the Cardiovascular and CardiologyPanels or subset thereof. For example, an individual with a familyhistory of heart disease (e.g., atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction,sudden death, cardiomyopathy, angina, high cholesterol level, high lipidlevel, heart failure, hypertensive heart disease) may also be testedusing the Cardiovascular Panels, or subset thereof.

For example, individuals may select the Cardiovascular Panel Alpha,which can be used to determine the risk or predisposition of all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 47, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15 of the following phenotypes:Heart Disease (including but not limited to Coronary Artery Disease(CAD) and/or Myocardial Infarction); Hypertension and/or Blood PressureLevel; Cardiac Arrhythmia and/or Cardiac Conduction Abnormality(including but not limited to Atrial Fibrillation, VentricularFibrillation, Re-entry Arrhythmias, Arrhythmogenic Right VentricularDysplasia, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome,Tachycardias, Heart Blocks, Long QT Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, SickSinus Syndrome, Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome and/orSudden Infant Death Syndrome); Thrombophilia and/or ThromboembolicDisease; or Cardiomyopathy. A Cardiovascular Panel Alpha can determinethe risk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 of the following phenotypes:Heart Disease (including but not limited to Coronary Artery Disease(CAD) and/or Myocardial Infarction); Hypertension and/or Blood PressureLevel; Cardiac Arrhythmia and/or Cardiac Conduction Abnormality(including but not limited to Atrial Fibrillation, VentricularFibrillation, Re-entry Arrhythmias, Arrhythmogenic Right VentricularDysplasia, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome,Tachycardias, Heart Blocks, Long QT Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, SickSinus Syndrome, Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome and/orSudden Infant Death Syndrome); Thrombophilia and/or ThromboembolicDisease; Cardiomyopathy; Heart Failure; Peripheral Arterial Disease; orStructural Heart Defect.

The Cardiovascular Panel Beta can be used to determine the risk orpredisposition of all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 48, or a subset,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, or16 of the following phenotypes: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD);Myocardial Infarction; Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease;Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome; Atrial Fibrillation; HypertrophicCardiomyopathy; Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy;Dyslipidemia (Including Total Cholesterol and/or LDL Cholesterol and/orHDL Cholesterol and/or Triglycerides and/or Chylomicrons); Hypertensionand/or Blood Pressure Level; Heart Failure; Dilated Cardiomyopathy;Coronary Artery Spasm; Aortic and/or Arterial Aneurysm and/orDissection; Effects of Specific Foods (including but not limited toFruits and/or Vegetables) and/or Beverages (including but not limited toAlcohol and/or Caffeine) Consumption on Heart Health and/or Risk ofAtherosclerosis and/or Risk of Myocardial Infarction; Long QT Syndrome;or Brugada Syndrome. A Cardiovascular Panel Beta can determine the riskor predisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such asat least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 of the following phenotypes:Coronary Artery Disease (CAD); Myocardial Infarction; Thrombophiliaand/or Thromboembolic Disease; Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome; AtrialFibrillation; Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy; Arrhythmogenic RightVentricular Cardiomyopathy; Dyslipidemia (Including Total Cholesteroland/or LDL Cholesterol and/or HDL Cholesterol and/or Triglyceridesand/or Chylomicrons); or Hypertension and/or Blood Pressure Level.

Individuals interested in the Cardiovascular Panels may also beinterested in the Heart Failure Panel (FIG. 78), Coronary Artery DiseasePanel (FIG. 106), Myocardial Infarction Panel (FIG. 107), Lipid LevelPanel (FIG. 108), Blood Pressure Panel (FIG. 109), Stroke Panel (FIG.129) or subsets there of, as well as the Heartbeat/Arrhythmia Panel orDyslipidemia Panel. Alternatively, individuals interested in any ofthose panels, or subsets thereof, may be interested in one of theaforementioned panels or subsets thereof.

For example, an individual interested in the Heart Failure Panel, suchas someone with abnormal brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels or anabnormal echocardiogram and/or suffering from dyspnea; has difficultybreathing; has swollen lower extremities; and/or has upper extremitypain may be interested in the all of the phenotypes listed in FIG. 78,or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of the followingphenotypes: Heart Failure; Effectiveness and/or Therapeutic Responseand/or Pharmacogenomics of and/or Choice of Interventions with HeartFailure (including but not limited to Beta Blocker Therapy); Survivaland/or Prognosis with Congestive Heart Failure; Heart Disease (includingbut not limited to Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and/or MyocardialInfarction); or Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease. A HeartFailure Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of a subset ofthe aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, or 3 of thefollowing phenotypes: Heart Failure; Effectiveness and/or TherapeuticResponse and/or Pharmacogenomics of and/or Choice of Interventions withHeart Failure (including but not limited to Beta Blocker Therapy); orSurvival and/or Prognosis with Congestive Heart Failure. Individualswith or without a current or prior diagnosis of heart failure may alsobe interested in other genetic links to phenotypes, and their risk orpredisposition to those phenotypes, that are related to heart failure,and thus may also be interested in the Heart Failure Panel, for example.

Individuals may also select the Heartbeat/Arrhythmia Panel, which can beused to determine the risk or predisposition of all the phenotypeslisted in FIG. 146, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13 of the following phenotypes: AtrialFibrillation; Long QT Syndrome; Drug-induced Long QT Syndrome;Drug-induced Torsade de Pointes; Ventricular Fibrillation; VentricularTachycardia; Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy;Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome; Brugada Syndrome; Heart Block;Effectiveness and/or Choice and/or Pharmacogenomics ofAntiarrhythmogenic Medication; Digoxin Metabolism and/or Toxicity; orThrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease. A Heartbeat/ArrhythmiaPanel can determine the risk or predisposition of a subset of theaforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11, or 12 of the following phenotypes: Atrial Fibrillation; Long QTSyndrome; Drug-induced Long QT Syndrome; Drug-induced Torsade dePointes; Ventricular Fibrillation; Ventricular Tachycardia;Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy; Wolff-Parkinson-WhiteSyndrome; Brugada Syndrome; Heart Block; Effectiveness and/or Choiceand/or Pharmacogenomics of Antiarrhythmogenic Medication; or DigoxinMetabolism and/or Toxicity. Individuals with or without a current orprior diagnosis of a cardiac arrhythmia may also be interested in othergenetic links to phenotypes, and their risk or predisposition to thosephenotypes, that are related to a cardiac arrhythmia, and thus may alsobe interested in the Heartbeat/Arrhythmia Panel, for example.

Individuals may select the Dyslipidemia Panel, which can be used todetermine the risk (as previously stated, the term ‘risk’ may refer toone or more of the following: increased or decreased risk ofmultifactorial phenotype(s) or carrier status of monogenic or polygenicphenotypes, including carrier, non-carrier, affected, or likelyaffected) or predisposition of all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 148, ora subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 of the followingphenotypes: Dyslipidemia; Dosage Required of Statin to Reduce Risk ofDeath or Major Cardiovascular Events; Statin-Induced Rhabdomyolysisand/or Myopathy; Change in Body Fat and/or Lipid Levels with SpecificDiets and/or Exercise; Risk of Acute Coronary Syndrome with PreexistingCoronary Artery Disease; Effectiveness of and/or Sensitivity to and/orIntolerance to and/or Resistance to Anti-hyperlipidemic and/orAnti-atherosclerotic and/or Anti-Restenosis Medication; Severity ofCoronary Atherosclerosis with Coronary Artery Disease; Degree ofCognitive Decline after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery; orRestenosis Following Coronary Angioplasty. A Dyslipidemia Panel candetermine the risk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementionedphenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes:Dyslipidemia; Dosage Required of Statin to Reduce Risk of Death or MajorCardiovascular Events; Statin-Induced Rhabdomyolysis and/or Myopathy; orChange in Body Fat and/or Lipid Levels with Specific Diets and/orExercise. Individuals with or without a current or prior diagnosis ofdyslipidemia or hyperlipidemia, including elevated cholesterol levels,may also be interested in other genetic links to phenotypes, and theirrisk or predisposition to those phenotypes, that are related todyslipidemia or hyperlipidemia, and thus may also be interested in theDyslipidemia Panel, for example.

An individual may choose to be tested with the Coronary Artery DiseasePanel and/or Myocardial Infarction Panel as well, or after results frombeing tested with the Heart Failure Panel. The individual selecting theCoronary Artery Disease Panel may have abnormal lipid levels, abnormalcardiac stress levels, an abnormal echocardiogram, or an abnormalelectrocardiogram. The individual may be greater than approximately 25,30, 35, or 40 years of age, a current or former tobacco smoker, haveType A behavioral patterns, experience lots of stress, have a diet highin saturated fat, or a combination thereof. The individual may beexperiencing upper body pain or discomfort (including but not limited tochest, back, arm, neck, throat and/or jaw), dyspnea, heart palpitation,or a combination thereof. Individuals with or without a current or priordiagnosis of CAD or elevated lipid levels may also be interested inother genetic links to phenotypes, and their risk or predisposition tothose phenotypes, that are related to CAD, and thus may also beinterested in the CAD Panel, for example.

The individual can select all of the phenotypes listed in FIG. 106, or asubset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 of the followingphenotypes: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD); Effectiveness and/orSensitivity and/or Adverse Reactions and/or Dose and/or Choice ofAnti-hyperlipidemic and/or Anti-atherosclerotic and/or Anti-RestenosisMedications and/or NSAIDs; Risk of Acute Coronary Syndrome withPreexisting Coronary Artery Disease; Degree of Cognitive Decline afterCoronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery; Restenosis Following CoronaryAngioplasty; Statin-Induced Rhabdomyolysis and/or Myopathy; Level ofSeverity of Coronary Atherosclerosis with CAD; or Association ofSpecific Food (including but not limited to Fruits and/or Vegetables)and/or Beverage (including but not limited to Alcohol and/or Caffeine)Consumption on Risk of Atherosclerosis and/or Myocardial Infarction;Homocysteine Level. A Coronary Artery Disease Panel can determine therisk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of the following phenotypes:Coronary Artery Disease (CAD); Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity and/orAdverse Reactions and/or Dose and/or Choice of Anti-hyperlipidemicand/or Anti-atherosclerotic and/or Anti-Restenosis Medications and/orNSAIDs; Risk of Acute Coronary Syndrome with Preexisting Coronary ArteryDisease; Degree of Cognitive Decline after Coronary Artery Bypass GraftSurgery; Restenosis Following Coronary Angioplasty; or Statin-InducedRhabdomyolysis and/or Myopathy.

An individual selecting the Myocardial Infraction Panel may haveelevated homocysteine levels, abnormal lipid levels, abnormal cardiacstress, abnormal echocardiogram, or a blood test indicative ofmyocardial infarction (such as elevated troponins). The individual maybe a current or former tobacco smoker, have Type A behavioral patternsor Type A personality, experience lots of or increased stress, have adiet high in saturated fat, or a combination thereof. The individual maybe experiencing upper body pain (including but not limited to chest,back, arm, neck, throat and/or jaw), dyspnea, heart palpitation, or acombination thereof. Individuals with or without a current or priordiagnosis of myocardial infarction or CAD may also be interested inother genetic links to phenotypes, and their risk or predisposition tothose phenotypes, that are related to myocardial infarction or CAD, andthus may also be interested in the Myocardial Infarction Panel, forexample. The individual may select all of the phenotypes listed in FIG.107, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 of thefollowing phenotypes: Myocardial Infarction; Effectiveness and/orSensitivity and/or Adverse Reactions and/or Dose and/or Choice ofAnti-hyperlipidemic and/or Anti-atherosclerotic and/or Anti-RestenosisMedications and/or NSAIDs; Restenosis Following Coronary Angioplasty;Degree of Cognitive Decline after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery;Sudden Cardiac Death including Cardiac Arrhythmia and/or ConductionAbnormalities; Stressful Life Events causing Depressive Symptoms and/orDiagnosable Depression and/or Suicidality and/or Anxiety; (including butnot limited to Mental Vulnerability to Stress and/or Disease);Association of Specific Food (including but not limited to Fruits and/orVegetables) and/or Beverage (including but not limited to Alcohol and/orCaffeine) Consumption on Risk of Atherosclerosis and/or MyocardialInfarction; or Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). A Myocardial InfarctionPanel can determine the risk or predisposition of a subset of theaforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of thefollowing phenotypes: Myocardial Infarction; Effectiveness and/orSensitivity and/or Adverse Reactions and/or Dose and/or Choice ofAnti-hyperlipidemic and/or Anti-atherosclerotic and/or Anti-RestenosisMedications and/or NSAIDs; Restenosis Following Coronary Angioplasty;Degree of Cognitive Decline after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery;or Sudden Cardiac Death including Cardiac Arrhythmia and/or ConductionAbnormalities.

An individual selecting the Lipid Level Panel may have abnormal lipidlevels and may be greater than approximately 25, 30, 35, or 40 years ofage, a current or former tobacco smoker, have Type A behavioralpatterns, experience lots of stress, have a diet high in saturated fat,or a combination thereof. The individual may be experiencing upper bodypain (including but not limited to chest, back, arm, neck, throat and/orjaw), dyspnea, heart palpitation, or a combination thereof. Theindividual use the Lipid Level Panel to determine the risk orpredisposition of all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 108, or a subset,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of the following phenotypes: LipidLevels and/or Dyslipidemia (Including Total Cholesterol and/or LDLCholesterol and/or HDL Cholesterol and/or Triglycerides and/orChylomicrons); Anti-hyperlipidemic and/or Anti-atherosclerotic and/orAnti-Restenosis Medication Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity and/orAdverse Reactions and/or Dosing; Change in Body Fat and/or Lipid Levelson Specific Diets and/or with Exercise; Level of Severity of CoronaryAtherosclerosis; Coronary Artery Disease (CAD); or MyocardialInfarction. A Lipid Level Panel can determine the risk or predispositionof a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3,or 4 of the following phenotypes: Lipid Levels and/or Dyslipidemia(Including Total Cholesterol and/or LDL Cholesterol and/or HDLCholesterol and/or Triglycerides and/or Chylomicrons);Anti-hyperlipidemic and/or Anti-atherosclerotic and/or Anti-RestenosisMedication Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity and/or Adverse Reactionsand/or Dosing; Change in Body Fat and/or Lipid Levels on Specific Dietsand/or with Exercise; or Level of Severity of Coronary Atherosclerosisin which their risk or predisposition to the phenotype, such ascondition, is determined.

An individual selecting the Blood Pressure Panel may have abnormal bloodpressure, stress, diet high in salt; diet containing liquorice, or acombination thereof. The individual may be experiencing headaches,tinnitus, fatigue; dizziness; blurred vision, or a mixed of suchsymptoms. The individual may also have a history, or family history, ofhypertension, hypotension, sleep apnea, or combination thereof. Theindividual may select all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 109, or asubset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of the following phenotypes:Hypertension and/or Blood Pressure, Level; Effectiveness and/or AdverseReactions and/or Choice and/or Dose of Medications Used to TreatHypertension (including but not limited to ACE Inhibitors, AngiotensinII Receptor Antagonists, Alpha Blockers, Beta Blockers, Calcium ChannelBlockers, Direct Renin Inhibitors, Diuretics, and/or CombinationMedications); Association of Specific Diets and/or Consumption ofSpecific Foods and/or Beverages on Blood Pressure; CarotidAtherosclerosis due to Hypertension; or Kidney Disease due toHypertension including but not limited to End-Stage Kidney Disease, inwhich their risk or predisposition to the phenotype, such as condition,is determined.

An individual with an abnormal neurological physical exam, a radiologicexam of the head suggestive and/or indicative of a stroke or transientischemic attack, an abnormal FAST (Facial weakness, Arm weakness, Speechproblems, all Three) test; abnormal homocysteine levels, or acombination thereof may select the Stroke Panel. The individual may begreater than approximately 25, 35, 40, or 45 years of age, a current orformer tobacco smoker, and may be suffering from hemiplegia and/ormuscle weakness, atrial fibrillation, gait disturbance, numbness,altered smell, taste, hearing and/or vision; ptosis, vertigo, aphasia,dysphasia, or a combination thereof. The individual may also have ahistory, or family history of transient ischemic attack and/or stroke,atrial fibrillation, hypertension, elevated blood lipid level, diabetesmellitus, carotid stenosis, hypercoagulable state, hemorrhagic state, beon anticoagulation medications, or a combination thereof. The individualmay select all of the phenotypes listed in FIG. 129, or a subset, suchas at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of the following phenotypes: Stroke(CVA); Intracranial Aneurysm; Warfarin Metabolism and/or Sensitivityand/or Adverse Reaction and/or Dosing; Antithrombotic Effectiveness ofAcetylsalicylic Acid; Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease; orAtrial Fibrillation, in which their risk or predisposition to thephenotype, such as condition, is determined.

The Dermatology Panel (FIG. 49) may be used by individuals concernedabout their skin or about hair loss. For example, an individual whoselifestyle involves time in the sun may be tested using the DermatologyPanel in order to determine his or her risk of, or predisposition for,skin cancer. An individual with a current precancerous or cancerous skinlesion, or a history of precancerous or cancerous skin lesions, or othercondition (e.g., dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermalnecrolysis, erythema multiforme, erythema multiforme major or otherdisorder) or symptom (e.g., abnormal rash or lesion) may also be testedusing the Dermatology Panel in order to determine his or her risk for adisease or condition listed in the Dermatology Panel. The DermatologyPanel may also be used for individuals with a family history of skindiseases (e.g., skin cancer, dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxicepidermal necrolysis, erythema multiforme, erythema multiforme major) orhair loss. An individual may choose all of the phenotypes listed in FIG.49, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 of thefollowing phenotypes: Melanoma; Non-melanoma Skin Cancer; Sensitivity toUV Light and/or UV-induced Skin Damage and/or Tanning Ability;Androgenic Alopecia; Psoriasis; Atopic Dermatitis and/or Eczema; orLatex Allergy, or a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as atleast 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes: Melanoma; Non-melanomaSkin Cancer; Sensitivity to UV Light and/or UV-induced Skin Damageand/or Tanning Ability; or Androgenic Alopecia, of which the risk orpredisposition to the phenotype is determined.

The Gastroenterology Panel (FIG. 50) can be used to determine the riskor predisposition for a gastroenterologic-related phenotype, disease orcondition of an individual with one or more of the following testresults or symptoms: abnormal endoscopy (e.g., upper endoscopy,colonoscopy, virtual colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, capsule endoscopy);abnormal blood test; abdominal tenderness upon physical exam; fecaloccult blood; Icterus; abdominal pain; abdominal tenderness; nausea;vomiting; diarrhea; and constipation. The Gastroenterology Panel mayalso be used to screen an individual with a family or medical history ofone or more of the following diseases or conditions: inflammatory boweldisease (such as Crohn Disease or Ulcerative Colitis), colorectalcancer, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease,peptic ulcer disease, gastric cancer, liver cancer, and pancreaticcancer. In some cases, an individual with a specific past or presentdiet may be screened using the Gastroenterology Panel. For example, anindividual with a history of consuming a diet containing smoked foodsmay be tested using the Gastroenterology Panel. In some cases, theGastroenterology Panel may be used to test an individual who is acurrent or previous tobacco smoker and/or alcohol drinker and/or illicitdrug user. Risks for all of the conditions in the panel, or a subset ofthe conditions may be determined instead. For example, risks orpredispositions for all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 50, or a subset,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 of the followingphenotypes: Colorectal Cancer; Peptic Ulcer Disease; Barrett's Esophagusfrom Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD); Gastric Cancer;Susceptibility to Gastrointestinal Tract Infections (including but notlimited to Enteritis and/or Gastroenteritis); Irritable Bowel Syndrome;Crohn Disease; Ulcerative Colitis; Celiac Disease; or Viral HepatitisSusceptibility, may be determined. A Gastroenterology Panel can alsodetermine the risk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementionedphenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes:Colorectal Cancer; Peptic Ulcer Disease; Barrett's Esophagus fromGastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD); or Gastric Cancer.

Individuals, such as those choosing the Gastroenterology Panel or withresults indicating irritable bowel syndrome, or have an abnormalgastrointestinal radiologic exam, abdominal tenderness on physical exam,gastrointestinal biopsy indicative of inflammatory bowel disease, may beinterested in the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Panel. Individualsselecting such a panel may be in an urban-industrial societalenvironment, of Jewish heritage; a current or former tobacco orcigarette smoker, have passive exposure to tobacco or cigarette smoke,or may be suffering from abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, weightloss, nausea, vomiting, skin lesions, or any combination thereof. Theindividual may have a family or medical history of one or more of thefollowing diseases or conditions: Crohn disease and/or ulcerativecolitis and/or irritable bowel syndrome and/or celiac disease and/orautoimmune disorder.

The individual can choose to have the risk or predisposition of all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 113, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, or 7 of the following phenotypes: Crohn Disease; UlcerativeColitis; Medication Dosage and/or Sensitivity and/or Adverse Reactionsand/or Choice for Crohn Disease; Medication Dosage and/or Sensitivityand/or Adverse Reactions and/or Choice for Ulcerative Colitis; Time toRecurrence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease after Medical and/or SurgicalTherapy; Symptomatology and/or Disease Location and/or Severity withCrohn Disease; or Location and/or Severity of Ulcerative Colitis, bedetermined. The Inflammatory Bowel Disease Panel can determine the riskor predisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such asat least 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes: Crohn Disease;Ulcerative Colitis; Medication Dosage and/or Sensitivity and/or AdverseReactions and/or Choice for Crohn Disease; or Medication Dosage and/orSensitivity and/or Adverse Reactions and/or Choice for UlcerativeColitis.

Individuals, such as those choosing the Gastroenterology Panel or withan abnormal gastrointestinal radiologic exam or abdominal tenderness onphysical exam may be interested in the Gastrointestinal Disease ofUnknown Etiology Panel. The individual selecting such a panel may havean anxiety-prone, rumination-prone and/or worrisome personality, or maybe suffering from abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, weight loss,nausea, vomiting, or any combination thereof. The individual may have afamily or medical history of one or more of the following diseases orconditions: Crohn disease and/or ulcerative colitis, irritable bowelsyndrome, celiac disease, or autoimmune disorder. The individual maychoose to have the risk or predisposition of all the phenotypes listedin FIG. 114, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 of thefollowing phenotypes: Crohn Disease; Ulcerative Colitis; Celiac Disease;Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Porphyria; Endometriosis; or Depression and/orSeasonal Affective Disorder. The Gastrointestinal Disease of UnknownEtiology Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of an individualfor a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3,or 4 of the following phenotypes: Crohn Disease; Ulcerative Colitis;Celiac Disease; or Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Some individuals may be tested using a neurology panel, such asNeurology Panel (FIG. 51) or Neurologic Disease of Unknown EtiologyPanel (FIG. 52). The Panels may be used to test an individual with anabnormal result from one or more of the following: neurologic physicalexamination; brain radiologic examination; or spinal radiologicexamination. An individual suffering from one or more of the followingsymptoms may be screened using either panels: a neurodegenerativedisorder, weakness, neuropathy, myopathy, ataxia, movement abnormality,headache, dizziness, vertigo, syncope, and presyncope. NeurologicDisease of Unknown Etiology Panel may also be used to test an individualsuffering from one or more: weakness, paresthesia, hemiplegia, andparaplegia. Neurology Panel may be used to test an individual with afamily or medical history of one or more: dementia, Alzheimer's Disease,stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, motor neuron disease,and neurodegenerative disorder. Neurologic Disease of Unknown EtiologyPanel may be used to test an individual with a family history of aspecific disease (e.g., a disease or condition described herein withrespect to Neurologic Disease of Unknown Etiology Panel) or with amedical history of neurological conditions of unknown etiology.Individuals may select an entire panel, or a subset thereof. Forexample, an individual may select the Neurology Panel and choose to havedetermined his or her risk or predisposition of all the phenotypeslisted in FIG. 51, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,or 9 of the following phenotypes: Alzheimer's Disease; Stroke (CVA);Headache including Migraine Headaches and/or Cluster Headaches; LumberDisc Disease; Seizures and/or Epilepsy; Parkinson Disease; MultipleSclerosis; Myopathies and/or Muscular Atrophy and/or Muscular Dystrophyand/or Neuropathies and/or Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease; or Motor NeuronDisease including but not limited to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, bedetermined. Alternatively, a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes,such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes: Alzheimer'sDisease; Stroke (CVA); Headache including Migraine Headaches and/orCluster Headaches; or Lumber Disc Disease, may be determined.

An individual may also be interested in Neurology Panel along withNeurologic Disease of Unknown Etiology Panel, or Neurologic Disease ofUnknown Etiology Panel alone, and can select all of the phenotypeslisted in FIG. 52, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, or 14 of the following phenotypes: Myopathies and/orMuscular Atrophy and/or Muscular Dystrophy and/or Neuropathies and/orCharcot-Marie-Tooth Disease; Parkinson Disease; Multiple Sclerosis;Ataxia and/or Dystonia and/or Chorea and/or Tremor and/or Tic; MotorNeuron Disease including but not limited to Amyotrophic LateralSclerosis; Hemiplegia and/or Paraplegia; Neuromuscular JunctionDisorders; Seizures and/or Epilepsy; Huntington's Disease; Dysautonomia;Stroke (CVA); Headache including Migraine Headaches and/or ClusterHeadaches; Prion Diseases including but not limited to TransmissibleSpongiform Encephalopathies, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, variantCreutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker Syndrome,Fatal Familial Insomnia, and/or Kuru; or Alzheimer's Disease and/orDementia. A Neurologic Disease of Unknown Etiology Panel can determinethe risk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of the following phenotypes:Myopathies and/or Muscular Atrophy and/or Muscular Dystrophy and/orNeuropathies and/or Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease; Parkinson Disease;Multiple Sclerosis; Ataxia and/or Dystonia and/or Chorea and/or Tremorand/or Tic; Motor Neuron Disease including but not limited toAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; or Hemiplegia and/or Paraplegia.

An individual choosing Neurology Panel and/or Neurologic Disease ofUnknown Etiology Panel may also be interested in the Multiple SclerosisPanel (FIG. 82), Alzheimer's Disease Panel (FIG. 116), Parkinson DiseasePanel (FIG. 117), Seizure and Epilepsy Panel (FIG. 118), Stroke Panel(FIG. 129), or any combination thereof. For example, an individual whohas a high risk of Alzheimer's Disease, such as determined by NeurologyPanel, may be interested in the Alzheimer's Disease Panel.Alternatively, the individual may be interested in both panelsconcurrently, or just the Alzheimer's Disease Panel. For example, theindividual may have had an abnormal neuropyschological evaluation,abnormal mini mental state examination (MMSE), abnormal functionalneuroimaging (including but not limited to SPECT, PET, and/or PiB PET),abnormal cerebrospinal fluid analysis for amyloid β and/or tau proteins,or any combination thereof. The individual may be at least approximately30, 35, 40, 45 or 50 years of age, possess memory abnormalities, memoryloss and/or cognitive abnormalities. The individual may have a medicalhistory or family history of Alzheimer's Disease and/or dementia,increasing memory problems with age, head trauma, traumatic braininjury, or any combination thereof.

Individuals may select the Alzheimer's Disease Panel to determine therisk or predisposition of all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 116, or asubset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes:Alzheimer's Disease; Prognosis and/or Symptomatology and/or Rate ofCognitive Decline with Alzheimer's Disease; Metabolism and/orEffectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice and/or Adverse Reactions withMedications used to Treat and/or Delay the Onset of Alzheimer's Disease;or Age of Onset of Alzheimer's Disease. The Alzheimer's Disease Panelcan determine the risk or predisposition of a subset of theaforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, or 3 of the followingphenotypes: Alzheimer's Disease; Prognosis and/or Symptomatology and/orRate of Cognitive Decline with Alzheimer's Disease; or Metabolism and/orEffectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice and/or Adverse Reactions withMedications used to Treat and/or Delay the Onset of Alzheimer's Disease.Individuals with or without a current or prior diagnosis of Alzheimer'sdisease or dementia may also be interested in other genetic links tophenotypes, and their risk or predisposition to those phenotypes, thatare related to Alzheimer's disease or dementia, and thus may also beinterested in the Alzheimer's disease Panel, for example.

An individual interested in the Multiple Sclerosis Panel, for example,an individual who has a high risk of Multiple Sclerosis, such asdetermined by Neurology Panel, or an individual who may have had anabnormal brain and/or spinal radiologic exam or abnormal neurologicphysical exam may select the Multiple Sclerosis Panel. Individuals withor without a current or prior diagnosis of MS may also be interested inother genetic links to phenotypes, and their risk or predisposition tothose phenotypes, that are related to MS, and thus may also beinterested in the MS Panel, for example. The individual may havedecreased UV exposure, decreased vitamin D production, live farther fromthe equator, be of Caucasian ethnicity, or be a current or formertobacco smoker. The individual may experience stress, weakness,incoordination, sudden blindness, or any combination thereof. Theindividual may have a medical history or family history of MultipleSclerosis, autoimmune disease, viral and/or bacterial infection(including but not limited to human endogenous retrovirus, Epstein-Barrvirus, varicella zoster virus, spirochetal bacteria, or Chlamydophilapneumoniae), or any combination thereof. The individual may choose todetermine the risk or predisposition of all the conditions listed in

Individuals may select the Multiple Sclerosis Panel, which can be usedto determine the risk or predisposition of an individual for all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 82, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, or4 of the following phenotypes: Multiple Sclerosis; Effectiveness and/orMetabolism and/or Dosing and/or Choice and/or Sensitivity and/or AdverseReactions of Medications used to Treat Multiple Sclerosis; DiseaseProgression and/or Relapses with Multiple Sclerosis; or Thrombophiliaand/or Thromboembolic Disease. A Multiple Sclerosis Panel can determinethe risk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes,such as at least 1, 2, or 3 of the following phenotypes: MultipleSclerosis; Effectiveness and/or Metabolism and/or Dosing and/or Choiceand/or Sensitivity and/or Adverse Reactions of Medications used to TreatMultiple Sclerosis; or Disease Progression and/or Relapses with MultipleSclerosis.

Individual with a high risk of MS, or others with a family history ofautoimmune diseases, may be interested in the Autoimmune Panel (FIG.130). Individuals may select the Autoimmune Panel, which can be used todetermine the risk or predisposition of an individual for all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 130, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 of the following phenotypes: Systemic LupusErythematosus (SLE); Crohn Disease; Celiac Disease; RheumatoidArthritis; Multiple Sclerosis; Ankylosing Spondylitis; Graves' Disease;Myasthenia Gravis; Psoriasis; Diabetes Mellitus, Type I and/or MatureOnset Diabetes of the Young; Systemic Sclerosis; or Guillain-BarréSyndrome. An Autoimmune Panel can determine the risk or predispositionof a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, or 7 of the following phenotypes: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus(SLE); Crohn Disease; Celiac Disease; Rheumatoid Arthritis; MultipleSclerosis; Ankylosing Spondylitis; or Graves' Disease. Individuals withor without a current or prior diagnosis of any autoimmune disorder ordiseases may also be interested in other genetic links to phenotypes,and their risk or predisposition to those phenotypes, that are relatedto an autoimmune disorder or disorder, and thus may also be interestedin the Autoimmune Panel, for example.

An individual choosing Neurology Panel or Neurologic Disease of UnknownEtiology Panel may also be interested in the Parkinson Disease Panel.For example, an individual who has a high risk of Parkinson Disease,such as determined by Neurology Panel may be interested in the ParkinsonDisease Panel. For example, the individual may have had an abnormalneurological physical exam, abnormal Unified Parkinson's Disease RatingScale, abnormal Hoehn and Yahr scale, abnormal Schwab and EnglandActivities of Daily Living Scale, or any combination thereof.Individuals with or without a current or prior diagnosis of Parkinsondisease may also be interested in other genetic links to phenotypes, andtheir risk or predisposition to those phenotypes, that are related toParkinson disease, and thus may also be interested in the ParkinsonDisease Panel, for example. The individual may have been exposed topesticides, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, or combinationsthereof or may currently or formerly have problems with substance abuse.The individual may possess one or more of the following symptoms:tremors, rigidity, Bradykinesia and/or akinesia, gait and/or posturaldisturbance, fatigue, speech or swallowing disturbances, shuffling offeet during ambulation, and lack of swing in the arms during ambulation.The individual may have a medical history or family history of Parkinsondisease, head trauma, traumatic brain injury, or a combination thereof.An individual may choose to have determined his or her risk orpredisposition of an individual for all the phenotypes listed in FIG.117, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the followingphenotypes: Parkinson Disease; Symptomatology with Parkinson Disease;Metabolism and/or Dose and/or Choice and/or Adverse Reaction and/orEffectiveness of Medications used to Treat Parkinson Disease; or Age atonset of Parkinson Disease, determined.

An individual choosing Neurology Panel or Neurologic Disease of UnknownEtiology Panel may also be interested in the Seizure Panel. For example,an individual who has a high risk of Seizures, such as determined byNeurologic Disease of Unknown Etiology Panel, may be interested in theSeizure Panel. For example, the individual may have had an abnormal EEG.The individual may have a history of substance abuse or suffer frominvoluntary change in body movement or function, sensation, awareness,or behavior, presyncope and/or syncope, loss of memory, sensation ofunpleasant odor, rapid blinking or staring into space, or anycombination thereof. The individual may have a medical history or familyhistory of epilepsy and/or seizure disorder or cardiac arrhythmia. Theindividual may have the risk or predisposition of all the phenotypeslisted in FIG. 118, or a subset, such as at least 1 or 2 of thefollowing phenotypes: Seizures and/or Epilepsy; Antiepileptic MedicationResponse and/or Effectiveness; or Sensitivity to and/or Dosage Requiredof Antiepileptic Medication, be determined.

The Mouth and Dental Panel (FIG. 53) may be used to test an individualwith one or more of the following: a disease of the oral cavity;abnormal condition of the oral cavity; an abnormal dental physical orradiologic examination; an abnormal number of teeth; an abnormaldistribution of teeth; gum irritation; mouth irritation; past or currentbleeding gums; past or current bleeding in the mouth or oral cavity, ora possible syndromic condition. The Mouth and Dental Panel may also beuseful to individuals with a family or medical history of one or more:peridontitis; gingival disease; and possible syndromic condition. Insome cases, the Mouth and Dental Panel may be used to test an individualwith a history of abnormal response to a pain medication or drug (e.g.,local or general anesthesia). In some cases, the Mouth and Dental Panelmay be used to test an individual with a family history of abnormalnumber of teeth and/or abnormal distribution of teeth. The Mouth andDental Panel may also be used in order to help determine an individual'ssensitivity and/or response to exposure to mercury. Results from suchtest may inform decisions relating to dental care, such as whether toremove fillings or what type of dental restorative materials (e.g.,mercury amalgam, mercury, metals, composites, cements) or implants areused on an individual. For example, mercury amalgam fillings may beavoided if an individual tests positive for increased susceptibility tomercury poisoning. The tests may also be analyzed in conjunction withresults from other panels, or subsets thereof, for example, a panel thattests risks for allergies. Risks for all of the conditions in the panel,or a subset of the conditions may be determined. For example, the riskor predisposition of all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 53, or a subset,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 of the following phenotypes:Periodontitis; Gingival Disease; Dental Abnormalities; AnalgesicEffectiveness and/or Sensitivity to Pain Medicine and/or Dosage of PainMedicine Required for Analgesic Effect; Nitrous Oxide Sensitivity;Sensitivity and/or Toxicity and/or Response to Mercury; or AnesthesiaRequirements for Proper Sedation, may be determined. A Mouth & DentalPanel can determine the risk or predisposition of a subset of theaforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, or 3 of the followingphenotypes: Periodontitis; Gingival Disease; or Dental Abnormalities.

An endocrinology-related panel (see, e.g., the Endocrinology Panel, asshown in FIG. 58), or subset thereof, may be used to test an individualfor his or her risk or predisposition for hormonal imbalances,disorders, diseases and other endocrine conditions. In some cases, apanel directed to endocrinology-related conditions may be used to testindividuals for his or her risk or predisposition for gender identityconfusion or ambiguity. For example, an individual with gender identityconcerns (e.g., gender dysphoria, gender identity disorder), ambiguousgenitalia, abnormal hormone levels or a family history of genderidentity disorder may be tested for his or her risk or predispositionfor sex reversal or hypogonadism, or other endocrinology-relatedconditions. The Endocrinology Panel can determine the risk orpredisposition of an individual for all the phenotypes listed in FIG.58, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 of thefollowing phenotypes: Height; Obesity or Leanness (including but notlimited to Weight, BMI, Waist Circumference, Adiposity, and/or FatDistribution); Diabetes Mellitus, Type II and/or Insulin Resistance;Diabetes Mellitus, Type I and/or Mature Onset Diabetes of the Young;Graves' Disease; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome; Adrenal Hyperplasia and/orCushing's Syndrome; Primary and/or Secondary Sex Characteristics and/orSex Reversal and/or Hypogonadism; or Hypogonadism. An EndocrinologyPanel can determine the risk or predisposition of a subset of theaforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of thefollowing phenotypes: Height; Obesity or Leanness (including but notlimited to Weight, BMI, Waist Circumference, Adiposity, and/or FatDistribution); Diabetes Mellitus, Type II and/or Insulin Resistance; orDiabetes Mellitus, Type I and/or Mature Onset Diabetes of the Young;Graves' Disease.

An endocrinology-related panel (or subset thereof) may also be used totest for an individual's risk or predisposition for diabetes. Anindividual may be tested for his or her risk or predisposition fordiabetes or diabetes-related condition (e.g., diabetes mellitus, type I(DM I) diabetes mellitus, type II (DM II); insulin resistance;predisposition for blood glucose level; mature onset diabetes in youngpeople; etc.), particularly if an individual has an abnormal bloodglucose level or abnormal glucose tolerance test, has a family orpersonal medical history of DM I or DM II, obesity, or overweightcondition, or has symptoms associated with diabetes such as polydypsia(excessive thirst and/or polyuria (excessive urination)). A positiveresult for a risk or predisposition to an initial condition that isdiabetes or related to diabetes may lead to a test for a reflexcondition for a disease or disorder commonly associated with diabetes,such as diabetic retinopathy, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic nephropathy,and/or coronary heart disease. For example, an individual with a familyhistory of DM II and/or manifests a symptom of excessive thirst orexcessive urination may test positive for his or her risk orpredisposition for DM II, which would then result in a test (or report)for the reflex condition of one or more: diabetic retinopathy, diabeticneuropathy, diabetic nephropathy, and coronary heart disease associatedwith diabetes, e.g., as shown in the Endocrinology Panel (FIG. 58).Other reflex conditions that may be tested may include one or more: riskor predisposition for suffering from DM II at a certain age (orindicator of age of onset of DM II), predisposition to metabolize adiabetes medication, predisposition to have adverse reaction to adiabetes medication predisposition for glycemic control with diabetes,predisposition for a certain body mass index (BMI) with diabetes, orrisk or predisposition for other condition, see, e.g. the EndocrinologyPanel, as shown in FIG. 58. Similarly, if an individual tests positivefor risk or predisposition for the condition of diabetes mellitus, typeI, the individual may be tested for one or more of the following reflexconditions: diabetic retinopathy, diabetic neuropathy, diabeticnephropathy, predisposition for onset of DM I at a certain age,discrepancy between Hemoglobin A1c (Hb A1c) and clinical state, or otherDM I-related condition, see, e.g., the Endocrinology Panel, as shown inFIG. 58. In another example, an adult or child or other individual maytest positive for predisposition for obesity and leanness (includingindicator of BMI, waist circumference, and fat distribution) and thecondition reflexively tested would be his or her risk for DM II (see,e.g., the Endocrinology Panel, as shown in FIG. 58).

A diabetes mellitus, type I, panel (see, e.g., the Diabetes Mellitus,Type I, Panel, as shown in FIG. 112), or subset thereof, or a diabetesmellitus, type II panel (see, e.g., the Diabetes Mellitus, Type II,Panel, as shown in FIG. 111), may also be used to test an individual forhis or her risk or predisposition for DM I or DM II. An individual witha family or personal medical history of DM II, of dysglycemia, impairedglucose tolerance, and/or impaired fasting glucose (or otherpre-diabetic state), of obesity, of being overweight, of hypertension,of PCOS, or with a personal medical history of metabolic syndrome ordisorder of abnormal lipid levels may be tested with a DM II panel, orsubset thereof. For example, an individual may choose to have analyzedor determined his or her risk or predisposition for all the phenotypeslisted in FIG. 111, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13 of the following phenotypes: Diabetes Mellitus,Type II and/or Insulin Resistance; Metabolism and/or Response and/orSensitivity and/or Choice and/or Dose of Medications to Treat DiabetesMellitus; Coronary Heart Disease in Type II Diabetics; DiabeticNephropathy with Diabetes Mellitus, Type II, including but not limitedto End-Stage Renal Disease; Diabetic Neuropathy with Diabetes Mellitus,Type II; Diabetic Retinopathy with Diabetes Mellitus, Type II;Peripheral Arterial Disease; Exercise Tolerance and/or Optimal ExerciseRegimen and/or Athletic Training Regimen for Weight Management and/or ToIncrease Insulin Sensitivity; Change in Body Fat and/or Lipid Levelswith Specific Diets and/or with Exercise; Discrepancy Between Hb A1cMeasurement and Clinical State of Diabetic Patient; BMI and/or WaistCircumference with Diabetes Mellitus, Type II; Lipid Levels withIncreased BMI and/or Obesity; or Age of Onset of Diabetes Mellitus, TypeII, be determined. A Diabetes Mellitus (Type II) Panel can determine therisk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 of the following phenotypes:Diabetes Mellitus, Type II and/or Insulin Resistance s; Metabolismand/or Response and/or Sensitivity and/or Choice and/or Dose ofMedications to Treat Diabetes Mellitus; Coronary Heart Disease in TypeII Diabetics; Diabetic Nephropathy with Diabetes Mellitus, Type II,including but not limited to End-Stage Renal Disease; DiabeticNeuropathy with Diabetes Mellitus, Type II; Diabetic Retinopathy withDiabetes Mellitus, Type II; or Peripheral Arterial Disease.

An individual with symptoms such as polyuria, dehydration, polydypsia(excessive thirst), numbness of extremities, abnormal vision, tinglingin the extremities, or weight loss may also be tested with a DM IIpanel, or subset thereof. Individuals with or without a current or priordiagnosis of diabetes mellitus, type II may also be interested in othergenetic links to phenotypes, and their risk or predisposition to thosephenotypes, that are related to diabetes mellitus, type II may also beinterested in the DM II Panel. An individual with an abnormal testresult, e.g., abnormal, fasting plasma glucose, abnormal glucosetolerance test, or BMI greater than 25; or who has a high-sugar date ordoes little-to-no exercise may also be tested for DM II. A DM II panel,or subset thereof, may also test for an individual's metabolism of, orreaction to, a diabetes medication (e.g., Metformin, sulfonylureas,insulins, thiazolinediones or other medication listed in the DiabetesMellitus, (Type II) Panel, as shown in FIG. 111). Other conditions thatmay be tested with a DM II panel, or subset thereof include:predisposition for exercise tolerance, disposition for diabetes-relateddisease (e.g., retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, etc.),predisposition for a certain BMI, predisposition for certain lipidlevels, or other condition provided in the Diabetes Mellitus, (Type II)Panel, as shown in FIG. 111. In some cases, a DM II panel may be used totest an individual for a set of two or more risks (or predisposition),for example, such set may include one of the following sets of risks (asshown in FIG. 111): risk for DM II and predisposition for metabolism ofa diabetes medication (e.g., Metformin, Sulfonylurea, insulin, etc.);risk of DM II and predisposition for exercise tolerance; risk of DM IIand risk of diabetic retinopathy with DM II; risk of DM II and risk ofdiabetic nephropathy with DM II; risk of DM II and risk of diabeticneuropathy with DM II; risk of DM II and predisposition for a certainBMI; risk for DM II and risk for increased lipid levels with increasedBMI and/or with obesity; risk of diabetic nephropathy with DM II andrisk of diabetic retinopathy with DM II; and risk of diabetic neuropathywith DM II and risk of diabetic retinopathy with DM II.

An individual with a family or personal medial history of DM I, matureonset diabetes of the young, mature pre-diabetic state of dysglycemia;of cystic kidney disease or a personal medical history of viralinfection (e.g., coxsackie virus, German measles) may be tested for hisor her risk for DM I using a DM I panel, see, e.g., the DiabetesMellitus (Type I) Panel, as shown in FIG. 112. For example, anindividual may choose to have analyzed or determined his or her risk orpredisposition for all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 112, or a subset,such as at least such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 of thefollowing phenotypes: Diabetes Mellitus, Type I and/or Mature OnsetDiabetes of the Young; Diabetic Retinopathy with Diabetes Mellitus, TypeI; Diabetic Nephropathy with Diabetes Mellitus, Type I; DiabeticNeuropathy with Diabetes Mellitus Type I; Peripheral Arterial Disease;Age of Onset of Diabetes Mellitus, Type I; or Discrepancy Between Hb A1cMeasurement and Clinical State of Diabetic Patient, determined. ADiabetes Mellitus (Type I) Panel can determine the risk orpredisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as atleast 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of the following phenotypes: Diabetes Mellitus,Type I and/or Mature Onset Diabetes of the Young; Diabetic Retinopathywith Diabetes Mellitus, Type I; Diabetic Nephropathy with DiabetesMellitus, Type I; Diabetic Neuropathy with Diabetes Mellitus Type I; orPeripheral Arterial Disease.

Similarly, an individual with certain symptoms (e.g., polyuria,dehydration, failure to thrive, weight loss, polydypsia, abnormalvision, or other symptom associated with DM I, such as a symptomprovided in FIG. 151) or with a specific test result (e.g., abnormalfasting plasma glucose level, abnormal glucose tolerance test, etc.) orwho has never been breastfed may also be tested with a DM I panel, orsubset thereof (see, e.g., FIG. 112). In some cases, a DM I panel may beused to test an individual for a set of two or more risks (orpredisposition), for example, such set may include one of the followingsets of risks (as shown in FIG. 112): risk for DM I and risk of diabeticneuropathy with DM I; risk of DM I and risk of diabetic retinopathy withDM I; risk of DM I and risk of diabetic nephropathy with DM II; risk ofdiabetic retinopathy with DM I and risk of diabetic neuropathy with DMI; risk of DM I and risk of other condition provided in the DiabetesMellitus (Type I) Panel, as shown in FIG. 112.

An endocrinology panel (or subset thereof) may be used to test for otherendocrine-related disorders such as conditions related to the thyroid,to the adrenal gland, or to the ovary. For example, a woman or girl witha family or personal medical history of polycystic ovary syndrome(including suspected, confirmed, or presumed diagnoses), or with anabnormal result from a test for her hormone levels, may be tested withan endocrinology panel for her risk or predisposition for polycysticovary syndrome (PCOS). If she tests positive for the risk for theinitial condition of PCOS, she may be reflexively tested for or analyzedfor her risk or predisposition for a certain ovulatory response to atreatment for PCOS (e.g., metformin) or for hirsutism associated withPCOS. The individual may also be tested with a PCOS Panel (FIG. 128).The individual may select all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 128, or asubset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome; Ovulatory Response to Metformin Treatment ofPolycystic Ovary Syndrome; Symptomatology with Polycystic OvarySyndrome; or Metabolic Syndrome and/or Impaired Fasting Glucose withPolycystic Ovary Syndrome.

In another example, an individual with a family or personal medicalhistory of thyroid abnormalities may be tested with an endocrinologypanel (or subset thereof) for his or her risk or predisposition for athyroid disease or disorder; and with a positive risk would bereflexively tested or analyzed for his or her risk of ophthalmopathywith Graves Disease and/or his or her risk or predisposition for GravesDisease (severity, age of onset). Other examples are provided in theEndocrinology Panel, as shown in FIG. 58.

In some cases, an endocrinology panel may be used to test an individualfor a set of two or more risks (or predisposition), for example, suchset may include one of the following sets of risks (as shown in FIG.58): his or her risk for DM I and his or her risk for a thyroid disease;his or her risk for DM II and his or her risk for obesity; his or herrisk for DM II and his or her risk for thyroid disease; her risk for DMII and her risk for PCOS; her risk for thyroid disease and her risk forPC OS; her risk for DM I and her risk for PCOS; his or herpredisposition for height and his or her predisposition for DM II; hisor her risk for DM I and his or her risk for obesity; his or her risk ofCushing's Syndrome and his or her risk for DM II; and his or her riskfor DM II and his or her risk for thyroid cancer.

In some cases, an endocrinology panel may show an individual with a highrisk or predisposition to a thyroid condition, and may choose to betested with a Thyroid Panel (FIG. 119). Individuals may also choose tohave a Thyroid Panel test if they have an abnormal thyroid functiontest, abnormal thyroid radiologic exam, tachycardia or bradycardia, orbe postpartum. Individuals with or without a current or prior diagnosisof thyroid disease or a thyroid disorder may also be interested in othergenetic links to phenotypes, and their risk or predisposition to thosephenotypes, that are related to a thyroid disease or a thyroid disorder,and thus may also be interested in the Thyroid Panel, for example. Anindividual may have an abnormal heart rate, sensation of being hot orcold, weight loss or weight gain, change in quantity of food eaten,depression or mania, anxiety, lethargy, or a combination thereof. Anindividual who chooses the Thyroid Panel may also have a personal orfamily medical history of hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Hashimoto'sthyroiditis, thyroid cancer, autoimmune disorder, amiodarone medication,or a combination thereof. An individual may choose to have analyzed ordetermined his or her risk or predisposition for all the phenotypeslisted in FIG. 119, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 ofthe following phenotypes: Graves' Disease; Hypothyroidism; HashimotoThyroiditis; Ophthalmopathy with Graves' Disease; Thyroid Cancer; or Ageof Onset and/or Severity of Graves' Disease, be determined. The ThyroidPanel can also be used to determine the risk or predisposition of asubset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4of the following phenotypes: Graves' Disease; Hypothyroidism; HashimotoThyroiditis; or Ophthalmopathy with Graves' Disease.

Individuals interested in the Obesity Panel (FIG. 110) may include thoseinterested in or who have already selected panels described herein, suchas the Exercise, Fitness, and Athletic Training Panel and the Dietary,Nutrition, and Weight Management Panel. Individuals interested in theEndocrinology Panel, Diabetes (Type II) Panel and others may also beinterested in the Obesity Panel. Individuals with a BMI greater than 25,excessive calorie consumption, or sedentary lifestyle, insufficientsleep, decreased variability in ambient temperature, pregnancy at alater age, ingestion of endocrine disrupters, recent weight gain or fearof weight gain, or any combination thereof, may be interested in theObesity Panel. Individuals with or without a current or prior diagnosisof being overweight or obese may also be interested in other geneticlinks to phenotypes, and their risk or predisposition to thosephenotypes, that are related to being overweight or obese, and thus mayalso be interested in the Obesity Panel, for example. Individualsexperiencing fatigue, dyspnea, weakness, pain, or any combinationthereof, may also be interested in the Obesity Panel. Individuals with apersonal or family history of being overweight or obese, have exerciseintolerance, sleep apnea, or any combination thereof, may also want tobe tested with the Obesity Panel. The Obesity Panel can determine therisk or predisposition of an individual for all the phenotypes listed inFIG. 110, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 of thefollowing phenotypes: Obesity or Leanness (including but not limited toWeight, BMI, Waist Circumference, Adiposity, and/or Fat Distribution);Diabetes Mellitus, Type II and/or Insulin Resistance; Change in Body Fatand/or Lipid Levels with Specific Diets and/or with Exercise; ExerciseTolerance and/or Optimal Exercise Regimen and/or Athletic TrainingRegimen for Weight Management; Amount of Effort Needed to Lose Weight;Amount of Food Consumption (including but not limited to Intake of TotalEnergy and/or Dietary Fat and/or Dietary Protein and/or DietaryCarbohydrate); Lipid Levels with Increased BMI and/or Obesity; orDepression and/or Seasonal Affective Disorder. A Obesity Panel candetermine the risk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementionedphenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of the followingphenotypes: Obesity or Leanness (including but not limited to Weight,BMI, Waist Circumference, Adiposity, and/or Fat Distribution); DiabetesMellitus, Type II and/or Insulin Resistance; Change in Body Fat and/orLipid Levels with Specific Diets and/or with Exercise; ExerciseTolerance and/or Optimal Exercise Regimen and/or Athletic TrainingRegimen for Weight Management; Amount of Effort Needed to Lose Weight;Amount of Food Consumption (including but not limited to Intake of TotalEnergy and/or Dietary Fat and/or Dietary Protein and/or DietaryCarbohydrate).

Individuals concerned about their risk of addictive behavior, forexample, because of a family history of addiction (including but notlimited to nicotine, alcohol, narcotics and/or medications), psychiatricillness (including but not limited to depression, bipolar spectrumdisorder, schizophrenia, OCD, anxiety disorder, and/or panic disorder)may be interested in the Addiction Panel (FIG. 66). Individuals that arestuporous, not alert, not oriented, have low self-esteem, been in or arepresently in the military service, been in or are presently incarceratedor on parole, past/current addiction (including but not limited tonicotine, alcohol, narcotics and/or medications), suffers/sufferedchildhood abuse, experience depression, experience anxiety, aresuicidal, have strong feelings of guilt, may choose to be tested withthe Addiction Panel. The panel may be utilized by addiction centers,rehabilitation programs, 12-step groups and facilities, jails andprisons, addiction recovery groups and/or therapists, eating disorderclinic, nutritionist, interventionist, within corporations and/orgovernment, by religious groups, by medical professionals, or by theindividual.

For example, the Addiction Panel can be used to determine the risk orpredisposition of and individual for all the phenotypes listed in FIG.66, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 of thefollowing phenotypes: Nicotine Addiction and/or Nicotine Dependence;Alcoholism, Alcohol Dependence and/or Alcohol Abuse; Opiate and/orHeroin Addiction; Drug Abuse, Dependency & Addiction (Including Cannabisand/or Opiates and/or Heroin and/or Benzodiazepines and/or Cocaineand/or Amphetamines); Habitual Caffeine Consumption and/or CaffeineAddiction; Suicidality; Alcohol Dependence with Co-Morbid DrugDependence or Major Depression; Binge Drinking; or Stressful Life Eventscausing Depressive Symptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/orSuicidality and/or Anxiety (including but not limited to MentalVulnerability to Stress and/or Disease). An Addiction Panel candetermine the risk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementionedphenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes:Nicotine Addiction and/or Nicotine Dependence; Alcoholism, AlcoholDependence and/or Alcohol Abuse; Opiate and/or Heroin Addiction; or DrugAbuse, Dependency & Addiction (Including Cannabis and/or Opiates and/orHeroin and/or Benzodiazepines and/or Cocaine and/or Amphetamines).Individuals with or without a current or prior diagnosis of substanceabuse, substance dependence, or substance addiction may also beinterested in other genetic links to phenotypes, and their risk orpredisposition to those phenotypes, that are related to substance abuse,substance dependence, or substance addiction, and thus may also beinterested in the Addiction Panel, for example.

Individuals with a high risk of a specific addictive behavior, forexample, as determined by using the Addiction Panel, or interested intheir risk of addiction to a specific substance, may choose to determinetheir risk to smoking or alcoholism, by selecting the Smoker's Panel(FIG. 87) or Drinker's Panel (FIG. 88). An individual may select theSmoker's Panel and choose to have analyzed or determined his or her riskor predisposition for all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 87, or a subset,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 of the followingphenotypes: Nicotine Addiction and/or Nicotine Dependence; Effectivenessand/or Dosing and/or Choice of Cessation Modality for the Treatment ofNicotine Addiction; Risk of Cancer with Smoking (Including but notLimited to Lung Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and/orEsophageal Cancer); Risk of Coronary Artery Disease and/or MyocardialInfarction with Smoking; Ease and Likelihood of Quitting Smoking;Quantity and/or Heaviness of Smoking; Chronic Obstructive PulmonaryDisease (COPD); Peripheral Arterial Disease; Macular Degeneration; orThrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease, be determined. A Smoker'sPanel can determine the risk or predisposition of a subset of theaforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of thefollowing phenotypes: Nicotine Addiction and/or Nicotine Dependence;Effectiveness and/or Dosing and/or Choice of Cessation Modality for theTreatment of Nicotine Addiction; Risk of Cancer with Smoking (Includingbut not Limited to Lung Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Colorectal Cancer,and/or Esophageal Cancer); Risk of Coronary Artery Disease and/orMyocardial Infarction with Smoking; or Ease and Likelihood of QuittingSmoking. Individuals with or without a current or prior diagnosis ofnicotine addiction, smoking addiction, smoking abuse, or smokingdependence may also be interested in other genetic links to phenotypes,and their risk or predisposition to those phenotypes, that are relatedto nicotine addiction, smoking addiction, smoking abuse, or smokingdependence, and thus may also be interested in the Smoker's Panel, forexample.

Some individuals may be interested in the Drinker's Panel, and maychoose to have analyzed or determined his or her risk or predispositionfor all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 88, or a subset, such as at least1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of the following phenotypes: Alcoholism, AlcoholDependence and/or Alcohol Abuse; Effect of Treatment and/or Withdrawalfor Alcohol Dependence (including but not limited to Tremor, Agitation,Anxiety, Food Craving, Weight Change, Movement Abnormalities, and/orMemory Abnormalities); Effectiveness of Twelve-step Facilitation totreat Alcoholism versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy versus MotivationalEnhancement Therapy; Effectiveness and/or Choice and/or AdverseReactions of Medications used to Treat Alcoholism; Susceptibility toLiver Disease due to Alcohol; Risk of Cancer with Alcohol Consumption;or Chronic Pancreatitis due to Alcohol, be determined. A Drinker's Panelcan determine the risk or predisposition of a subset of theaforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of thefollowing phenotypes: Alcoholism, Alcohol Dependence and/or AlcoholAbuse; Effect of Treatment and/or Withdrawal for Alcohol Dependence(including but not limited to Tremor, Agitation, Anxiety, Food Craving,Weight Change, Movement Abnormalities, and/or Memory Abnormalities);Effectiveness of Twelve-step Facilitation to treat Alcoholism versusCognitive Behavioral Therapy versus Motivational Enhancement Therapy;Effectiveness and/or Choice and/or Adverse Reactions of Medications usedto Treat Alcoholism; or Susceptibility to Liver Disease due to Alcohol.Individuals with or without a current or prior diagnosis of alcoholism,alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence may also be interested in othergenetic links to phenotypes, and their risk or predisposition to thosephenotypes, that are related to alcoholism, alcohol abuse, or alcoholdependence, and thus may also be interested in the Drinker's Panel, forexample.

Psychiatrists, psychologists, internists, therapists, hospitals orclinics, eating disorder centers, the military, the police, governmentsand governmental agencies, space agencies, schools, daycare centers, orsummer camps whose employees or teachers care for or interact withchildren, health insurance companies, life insurance companies,disability insurance companies, employment insurance companies,businesses or corporations, individuals themselves, or others, may beinterested in their risk or predisposition to mental conditions. Forexample, individuals with an abnormal psychological evaluation, or withcurrent, previous, upcoming or current military service, previous,upcoming or current police service or employment, previous, upcoming orcurrent government service or employment, potential or currentemployment with a business or corporate, potential or current employmentor matriculation at a medical school, hospital, medical center, clinic,or physician's office, potential or current employment with a daycarecenter, summer camp or school, potential or current matriculation at aschool or university, an addiction (including but not limited tonicotine, alcohol, narcotics and/or medications), high risk of anaddiction (such as determined by use of the Addiction Panel describedherein), or childhood abuse may be interested in getting an AdultPsychiatry Panel (FIG. 64). Individuals experiencing anxiety, psychosis,depression, suicidal thoughts, or with a personal or family medicalhistory of depression, suicidality, attention deficit hyperactivitydisorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, bipolarspectrum disorder, psychosis, obsessive compulsive disorder or panicdisorder may be tested with the panel. Individuals may be tested fortheir risk or predisposition to all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 64, ora subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 ofthe following phenotypes: Suicidality; Depression; Seasonal AffectiveDisorder; Stressful Life Events causing Depressive Symptoms and/orDepression (including but not limited to Mental Vulnerability to Stressand/or Disease); Caffeine Metabolism (including but not limited toCaffeine Consumption's Effect on Sleep); Bipolar Spectrum Disorder;Schizophrenia; Panic Disorder; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; AttentionDeficit Hyperactivity Disorder; General Anxiety Disorder; or Effect ofStimulant(s) on Cognition, be determined. An Adult Psychiatry Panel candetermine the risk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementionedphenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes:Suicidality; Depression; Seasonal Affective Disorder; or Stressful LifeEvents causing Depressive Symptoms and/or Depression (including but notlimited to Mental Vulnerability to Stress and/or Disease).

Individuals with a high risk of a specific behavior or mental condition,for example, as determined by using the Adult Psychiatry Panel, orinterested in their risk of a psychiatric condition may be interested inthe Depression Panel (FIG. 83), Schizophrenia Panel (FIG. 84), BipolarPanel (FIG. 85), or Eating Disorder Panel (FIG. 86).

For example, an individual, psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist,physician, or other healthcare provider may be interested in theDepression Panel and be interested in finding out their risk orpredisposition, or his or her patient's risk, for all the phenotypeslisted in FIG. 83, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or8 of the following phenotypes: Depression; Seasonal Affective Disorder;Treatment-Emergent Suicidality during Treatment with Antidepressants;Stressful Life Events causing Depressive Symptoms and/or DiagnosableDepression and/or Suicidality and/or Anxiety (including but not limitedto Mental Vulnerability to Stress and/or Disease); Effectiveness and/orSensitivity and/or Response to Medications used to Treat Depression;Response Rates to Treatment for Depression; Suicidality; CaffeineMetabolism (including but not limited to Caffeine Consumption's Effecton Sleep); or Insomnia and/or Level of Sleepiness. A Depression Panelcan determine the risk or predisposition of a subset of theaforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 ofthe following phenotypes: Depression; Seasonal Affective Disorder;Treatment-Emergent Suicidality during Treatment with Antidepressants;Stressful Life Events causing Depressive Symptoms and/or DiagnosableDepression and/or Suicidality and/or Anxiety (including but not limitedto Mental Vulnerability to Stress and/or Disease); Effectiveness and/orSensitivity and/or Response to Medications used to Treat Depression;Response Rates to Treatment for Depression; or Suicidality.

An individual, psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, physician, orother healthcare provider can be interested in the Schizophrenia Panel.The individual may have an abnormal psychological evaluation or beenborn in winter or spring. The individual may have a history of substanceabuse and/or substance dependence, childhood abuse and/or trauma, beenliving in an urban environment, experiencing poverty, racialdiscrimination, family dysfunction, unemployment, poor housingconditions, or a combination thereof. Individuals with or without acurrent or prior diagnosis of schizophrenia may also be interested inother genetic links to phenotypes, and their risk or predisposition tothose phenotypes, that are related to schizophrenia, and thus forexample may be interested in the Schizophrenia Panel. The individual mayhave a personal or family history of schizophrenia, schizophreniformdisorder, depression, anxiety disorder; suicidality, exposure toinfection during prenatal stage of development, or any combinationthereof. An individual may choose to have analyzed or determined his orher risk or predisposition for the phenotypes listed in FIG. 84, or asubset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of the followingphenotypes: Schizophrenia; Degree of Severity of or Symptomology withSchizophrenia; Aggressiveness or Homicidal Behavior with Schizophrenia;Weight Change, and/or BMI Change and/or Change in Lipid LevelsAssociated with Medication used to Treat Schizophrenia; Effectivenessand/or Dose and/or Choice and/or Sensitivity and/or Response and/orAdverse Reactions to Antipsychotic Medications; or AntipsychoticMedication Induced Parkinsonism, be determined.

An individual, psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, physician, orother healthcare provider can be interested in the Bipolar Panel. Theindividual may have an abnormal psychological evaluation and bestressed, pregnant or just given birth. The individual may beexperiencing mania and/or hypomania, depression, suicidality, agitation,confusion, anxiety, or a combination of such symptoms. Individuals withor without a current or prior diagnosis of bipolar disorder may also beinterested in other genetic links to phenotypes, and their risk orpredisposition to those phenotypes, that are related to bipolardisorder, and thus may be interested in the Bipolar Panel. Theindividual may have a personal or family history of childhood anxiety,childhood depression, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar spectrumdisorder, manic and/or hypomanic episodes, schizophrenia, eatingdisorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, postpartum depression,postpartum psychosis, or any combination thereof. An individual maychoose to have analyzed or determined his or her risk or predispositionfor all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 85, or a subset, such as at least1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 of the following phenotypes: BipolarSpectrum Disorder; Effectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice and/orSensitivity and/or Response and/or Adverse Reactions to Mood Stabilizersand/or Antipsychotic Medications used to Treat Bipolar Disorder; LithiumResponse in Mania and/or Bipolar Disorder; Antipsychotic MedicationInduced Parkinsonism; Suicidality; Treatment-Emergent Suicidality duringTreatment with Antidepressants; Weight Change and/or BMI ChangeAssociated with Antipsychotic Medication; Cognitive Performance withBipolar Disorder; or Stressful Life Events causing Depressive Symptomsand/or Diagnosable Depression and/or Suicidality and/or Anxiety(including but not limited to Mental Vulnerability to Stress and/orDisease), be determined. A Bipolar Panel can determine the risk orpredisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as atleast 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of the following phenotypes: Bipolar SpectrumDisorder; Effectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice and/or Sensitivityand/or Response and/or Adverse Reactions to Mood Stabilizers and/orAntipsychotic Medications used to Treat Bipolar Disorder; LithiumResponse in Mania and/or Bipolar Disorder; Antipsychotic MedicationInduced Parkinsonism; or Suicidality.

An Individual, rheumatologist, gastroenterologist, internist,psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, physician, or other healthcareprovider may also select the Fibromyalgia Panel, which can be used todetermine the risk or predisposition of an individual for all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 145, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4,5, or 6 of the following phenotypes: Fibromyalgia; Severity ofFibromyalgia; Depression and/or Seasonal Affective Disorder; GeneralAnxiety Disorder; Stressful Life Events causing Depressive Symptomsand/or Diagnosable Depression and/or Suicidality and/or Anxiety(including but not limited to Mental Vulnerability to Stress and/orDisease); or Personality Traits (Including but not Limited to Handlingof Stress, Degree of Extroversion and/or Introversion, Openness, Degreeof Altruism, Level of Aggression, Oppositional Behaviors, ViolentDelinquency, Serious Delinquency, Coping Style, Type A Behavior, Way inWhich Anger is Expressed, Novelty Seeking Behavior, and/or HarmAvoidance). A Fibromyalgia Panel can determine the risk orpredisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as atleast 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes: Fibromyalgia; Severityof Fibromyalgia; Depression and/or Seasonal Affective Disorder; orGeneral Anxiety Disorder. Individuals with or without a current or priordiagnosis of fibromyalgia may also be interested in other genetic linksto phenotypes, and their risk or predisposition to those phenotypes,that are related to fibromyalgia, and may also be interested in theFibromyalgia Panel, for example.

An individual, a health care provider, family, eating disorder clinic,hospital, psychiatrist, psychologist, or therapist may be interested inthe Eating Disorder Panel. The individual may have a weight of less thanapproximately 85% of the weight that is normal for the individual's ageand height, a body mass index equal to or less than 17.5, an abnormalresult from a questionnaire of eating and weight patterns (QEWP),abnormal electrolyte levels, metabolic alkalosis, abnormal psychologicalevaluation, high cortisol level, low serotonin levels, or anycombination thereof. The individual may be a perfectionist, havecontrolling parent(s), low self-esteem, high self-criticism,environmental stress (including but not limited to sexual abuse and/orphysical abuse and/or emotional abuse and/or racism and/or poverty), orany combination thereof. Individuals with or without a current or priordiagnosis of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa may also be interestedin other genetic links to phenotypes, and their risk or predispositionto those phenotypes, that are related to anorexia nervosa or bulimianervosa. The individual may have abnormally low body weight and/orweight loss, amenorrhea, intense fear of gaining weight, binge eating,purging, guilt, suicidality, or any combination thereof. The individualmay have a personal or family history of eating disorder(s) (includingbut not limited to anorexia nervosa and/or bulimia nervosa), sexualabuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, body dysmorphic syndrome, or anycombination thereof. An individual may choose to have analyzed ordetermined his or her risk or predisposition for all the phenotypeslisted in FIG. 86, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7of the following phenotypes: Anorexia Nervosa; Bulimia Nervosa;Suicidality; Treatment-Emergent Suicidality during Treatment withAntidepressants; Age of Onset of Eating Disorders; Depression and/orSeasonal Affective Disorder; or Stressful Life Events causing DepressiveSymptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/or Suicidality and/or Anxiety(including but not limited to Mental Vulnerability to Stress and/orDisease). An Eating Disorder Panel can determine the risk orpredisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as atleast 1, 2, or 3 of the following phenotypes: Anorexia Nervosa; BulimiaNervosa; or Suicidality.

Parents, guardians, schools, or health care mangers of children may beinterested in having a child tested for their risk or predisposition tomental or psychiatric conditions with the use of the PediatricPsychiatry Panel (FIG. 65), Autism Panel (FIG. 76), Learning andEducation Panel (FIG. 77), or any combination thereof. Theaforementioned panels, entire or a subset thereof, may be usedconcurrently or sequentially for testing an individual. For example, aPediatric Psychiatry Panel may be used to test an individual for theirrisk or predisposition of all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 65, or asubset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 of the followingphenotypes: Intelligence (IQ); Suicidality; Attention DeficitHyperactivity Disorder; Pervasive Developmental Disorder (including butnot limited to Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger Syndrome,and/or Rett Syndrome); Mental Retardation; Effect of Stimulant(s) onCognition; Novelty Seeking Behavior/Personality; or Stressful LifeEvents causing Depressive Symptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/orSuicidality and/or Anxiety (including but not limited to MentalVulnerability to Stress and/or Disease); Drug Abuse, Dependency &Addiction (Including Cannabis and/or Opiates and/or Heroin and/orBenzodiazepines and/or Cocaine and/or Amphetamines). A PediatricPsychiatry Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of a subset ofthe aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of thefollowing phenotypes: Intelligence (IQ); Suicidality; Attention DeficitHyperactivity Disorder; Pervasive Developmental Disorder (including butnot limited to Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger Syndrome,and/or Rett Syndrome); or Mental Retardation. As with all of the panels,these panels can be run on any genetic material from an embryo or fetus,including but not limited to cells from an amniocentesis or chorionicvillus sampling (CVS), or from embryo or fetal genetic material obtainedthrough non-invasive prenatal test methods, such as embryonic or fetalcells derived from maternal/fetal cell sorting, or embryonic or fetalgenetic material derived from any other method, including fetaloligonucleotides, fetal nucleic acid(s), fetal DNA, fetal cells, or anyother fetal genetic material that can be isolated from the developingfetus, the amnion, the amniotic sac, the blood of a pregnant female orvia peripheral or central blood draw(s) from the pregnant female.

Concurrent with testing a child with the Pediatric Psychiatry Panel, achild may be tested with the Autism Panel, Learning and Education Panel,or both. Alternatively, a child may be tested with either panels or bothpanels, or subsets the conditions within each panel, after obtainingresults from the Pediatric Psychiatry Panel. Other panels describedherein may also be used to test the child. For example, a child may havea high risk for having an eating disorder as determined by using thePediatric Psychiatry Panel, and subsequently, the Eating Disorder Panelmay be used to test the child. In another example, the child may have ahigh risk or autism, such as determined by use of the PediatricPsychiatry Panel and thus the child may then be tested with the AutismPanel. Alternatively, the child may not have been tested with thePediatric Psychiatry Panel prior to being tested with the Autism Panel.Furthermore, individuals that are not children may also be tested withthe Autism Panel. An individual, adult or child, being tested with theAutism Panel may have had an abnormal psychiatric or psychologicalevaluation or vaccinations as an infant or child. An individual beingtested with the Autism Panel may have difficulty using and/orunderstanding language, difficulty relating to people, objects, and/orevents, repetitive body movements, repetitive behavior patterns, unusualplay with toys and/or other objects, difficulty with changes in routine,or any combinations thereof. An individual being tested with the AutismPanel may have a personal or family history of pervasive developmentaldisorder, mental retardation, or both. Individuals with or without acurrent or prior diagnosis of autism may also be interested in othergenetic links to phenotypes, and their risk or predisposition to thosephenotypes, that are related to autism. Such panel can be used todetermine the risk or predisposition of an individual for all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 76, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4,5, or 6 of the following phenotypes: Autism and/or Autism SpectrumDisorder; Asperger Syndrome; Rett Syndrome; Degree of Language Deficitsin Autism; Degree of Social Interactions with Autism; Types of Behaviorwith Autism; or Mental Retardation, may be determined. An Autism Panelcan determine the risk or predisposition of an individual for all or asubset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or5 of the following phenotypes: Autism and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder;Asperger Syndrome; Rett Syndrome; Degree of Language Deficits in Autism;or Degree of Social Interactions with Autism.

In another example, the child may have a high risk or predisposition toautism or difficulties with learning, such as determined by use of thePediatric Psychiatry Panel or the Autism Panel, and thus the child maythen be tested with the Learning and Education Panel. Alternatively, thechild may not have been tested with the Pediatric Psychiatry Panel orAutism Panel prior to being tested with the Learning and EducationPanel. Furthermore, individuals that are not children may also be testedwith the Learning and Education Panel. An individual, adult or child,being tested with the Learning and Education Panel may have had or haveone or more of the following conditions: an abnormalpsychiatric/psychological evaluation, abnormal intelligence quotientevaluation, delayed speech and/or language development, below averagereading ability, learning difficulties, frustration, anger, ordifficulty using and understanding language. The individual interestedin the Learning and Education Panel may also have a personal or familyhistory of dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism;Asperger syndrome; Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder,pervasive developmental disorder, or any combination thereof. Theindividual may be tested for their risk or predisposition of all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 77, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 of the following phenotypes: PervasiveDevelopmental Disorder (including but not limited to Autism, AutismSpectrum Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, and/or Rett Syndrome); AttentionDeficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Dyslexia; Reading Ability and/orPerformance; Speech and/or Language Development; Insomnia and/or Levelof Sleepiness; Idiopathic Hypersomnia; Narcolepsy; Sleep Apnea; orEffect of Stimulant(s) on Cognition. A Learning & Education Panel candetermine the risk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementionedphenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of the followingphenotypes: Pervasive Developmental Disorder (including but not limitedto Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, and/or RettSyndrome); Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Dyslexia; ReadingAbility and/or Performance; or Speech and/or Language Development.

Other individuals may be interested in the Infectious Disease Panel(FIG. 67), Worldwide Infectious Disease Panel (FIG. 68), or InfectionPanel (FIG. 136). National and International agencies, such as theUnited States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the United Nation'sWorld Health Organization (WHO), may also be interested in these panels.For example, a traveler is planning to travel to a country with a recentflu outbreak, or a malaria or typhoid fever or tuberculosis or HumanImmunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected region, he or she may beinterested in their risk of infection. In another example, individualswith abnormal blood test suggestive or indicative of infection; Abnormalerythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and/or C-reactive protein (CRP),abnormal lumbar puncture test results or experiencing fever, malaise,rash, cough, headache, diarrhea, myalgias and/or arthralgias may beinterested in these panels. Individuals with current or previous historyof sexual activity, occupation exposure to many different people and/ortourists, or any combination thereof; or individuals with a personal orfamily history of HIV infection, hepatitis, diarrheal illness,tuberculosis, malaria, Meningococcal disease, severe acute respiratorysyndrome, West Nile virus, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) orany combination thereof, may be interested in being tested with one ofthese panels. Risks for all of the conditions in the panel, or a subsetof the conditions may be determined instead.

For example, an individual may have analyzed or determined his or herrisk or predisposition for all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 67, or asubset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 of the followingphenotypes: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection Susceptibility;Hepatitis C Virus Susceptibility; Meningococcal Disease Susceptibility;Pneumococcal Disease Susceptibility; Susceptibility to Bacteremia and/orSepsis and/or Severe Sepsis and/or Septic Shock and/or SystemicInflammatory Response Syndrome; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)Susceptibility; West Nile Virus Susceptibility; Susceptibility toGastrointestinal Tract Infections (including but not limited toEnteritis and/or Gastroenteritis); or Viral and/or Bacterial and/orFungal and/or Parasitic Infections Susceptibility, may be determined. AnInfectious Disease Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of asubset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, or 3 ofthe following phenotypes: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) InfectionSusceptibility; Hepatitis C Virus Susceptibility; or MeningococcalDisease Susceptibility.

Individuals who travel (including but not limited to internationaltravel and/or national travel to disease endemic areas) or who live incountries other than the United States, Canada, Northern Europe orWestern Europe, may be more interested in the World Infectious DiseasePanel. The individual may have a personal or family history ofhepatitis, tuberculosis, malaria, diarrheal illness, Meningococcaldisease, Hepatitis C virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome, West Nilevirus, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, HIV infection, leprosy,typhoid, Dengue fever, or any combination thereof. Such panel may beused to determine the risk or predisposition of an individual for allthe phenotypes listed in FIG. 68, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 of the following phenotypes: HumanImmunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection Susceptibility or Resistance;Malaria Susceptibility; Tuberculosis Susceptibility; LeprosySusceptibility; Typhoid Susceptibility; Dengue Fever Susceptibility;Norovirus Susceptibility (including but not limited to Norwalk VirusSusceptibility); Susceptibility to Gastrointestinal Tract Infections(including but not limited to Enteritis and/or Gastroenteritis);Hepatitis C Virus Susceptibility; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome(SARS) Susceptibility; or West Nile Virus Susceptibility. A WorldInfectious Disease Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of asubset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,or 6 of the following phenotypes: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)Infection Susceptibility or Resistance; Malaria Susceptibility;Tuberculosis Susceptibility; Leprosy Susceptibility; TyphoidSusceptibility; or Dengue Fever Susceptibility.

Individuals interested in their risk or predisposition to infections orwho are suspected of having an infection or who have been diagnosed withan infection or who have acute or chronic infections may also choose theInfection Panel, which can be used to determine the risk orpredisposition of an individual for all the phenotypes listed in FIG.136, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of the followingphenotypes: Susceptibility to Bacteremia and/or Sepsis and/or SevereSepsis and/or Septic Shock and/or Systemic Inflammatory ResponseSyndrome; Severity of Sepsis and/or Severe Sepsis and/or Septic Shockand/or Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (including but notlimited to Organ Dysfunction, Organ Injury, Death, and/or Outcome);Source of Infection and/or Type of Bacteria with Bacteremia and/orSepsis and/or Severe Sepsis and/or Septic Shock and/or SystemicInflammatory Response Syndrome; Thrombophilia and/or ThromboembolicDisease; Drug Metabolism and/or Choice and/or Sensitivity and/or AdverseReactions and/or Dosing (Including Pharmacogenomic Analysis for allPharmaceuticals); Bleeding Diathesis and/or Coagulation Disorders and/orHemophilia; or Infectious Disease Susceptibility (including but notlimited to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV),Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Norwalk Virus, Meningococcal Disease,Pneumococcal Disease, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, LegionaireDisease, West Nile Virus, Malaria, Tuberculosis, Leprosy, AtypicalMycobacteria, Typhoid, Dengue Fever, Aspergillosis, Toxoplasmosis, PrionDiseases, Epstein-Barr Virus, Salmonella, Schistosomiasis, Lyme Disease,Herpes Simplex Virus, Gastrointestinal Tract Infections, FungalInfections, and/or Parasitic Infections.)

An Infection Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of a subsetof the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 ofthe following phenotypes: Susceptibility to Bacteremia and/or Sepsisand/or Severe Sepsis and/or Septic Shock and/or Systemic InflammatoryResponse Syndrome; Severity of Sepsis and/or Severe Sepsis and/or SepticShock and/or Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (including but notlimited to Organ Dysfunction, Organ Injury, Death, and/or Outcome);Source of Infection and/or Type of Bacteria with Bacteremia and/orSepsis and/or Severe Sepsis and/or Septic Shock and/or SystemicInflammatory Response Syndrome; Thrombophilia and/or ThromboembolicDisease; or Drug Metabolism and/or Choice and/or Sensitivity and/orAdverse Reactions and/or Dosing (Including Pharmacogenomic Analysis forall Pharmaceuticals).

Individual interested in their risk or predisposition to infections orinfectious diseases, individuals working or living in close quarterswith others, or administrators, officials, individuals living within,students of, consultants to, employees of, or candidates for employmentof large corporations, agencies, the military, space programs,institutes (e.g. schools, colleges, universities, summer camps), ordisaster temporary housing residents or management (such as that set upby Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)) may be interested in theClose Living Quarters Panel, which can be used to determine the risk orpredisposition of an individual for all the phenotypes listed in FIG.142, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of the followingphenotypes: Norovirus Susceptibility (including but not limited toNorwalk Virus Susceptibility); Meningococcal Disease Susceptibility;Tuberculosis Susceptibility; Susceptibility to Gastrointestinal TractInfections (including but not limited to Enteritis and/orGastroenteritis); Hepatitis C Virus Susceptibility; or HumanImmunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection Susceptibility or Resistance. AClose Living Quarters Panel can determine the risk or predisposition ofa subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, or 3of the following phenotypes: Norovirus Susceptibility (including but notlimited to Norwalk Virus Susceptibility), Meningococcal DiseaseSusceptibility; or Tuberculosis Susceptibility.

Individuals interested in their risk or predisposition to specificinfections may choose the HIV Panel (FIG. 75), Viral Hepatitis Panel(FIG. 115), Malaria Panel, or a combination thereof. National andInternational agencies, such as the United States Centers for DiseaseControl (CDC) and the United Nation's World Health Organization (WHO),may also be interested in these panels. Individuals choosing such panelsmay have been tested with an (Worldwide) Infectious Disease Panel beforedeciding to choose the HIV Panel, Viral Hepatitis Panel, Malaria Panel,or a combination thereof. Alternatively, the individual may not havebeen tested with the Infectious Disease Panel. An individual to betested with the HIV Panel may have had an HIV positive laboratory test,an abnormal CD4 blood test; or a blood and/or genital exam positive forSTDs. An individual to be tested with the HIV Panel may have current,past, or future planned sexual activity, history of intravenous druguse, history of blood transfusion, history of needle stick, historydirect contact with someone else's blood, or any combination thereof.The individual may have one or more of the following symptoms: fever,rash, or malaise. The individual may be HIV positive or have a familyhistory with one or more HIV positive family member, family member withhistory of risky behavior, and/or a family member with direct contactwith HIV infected blood or person but remained HIV negative. Anindividual may have analyzed or determined their risk or predispositionfor all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 75, or a subset, such as at least1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 of the following phenotypes: HumanImmunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection Susceptibility to or Resistanceagainst; Rate of Progression and/or Prognosis with HIV Infection; HIVMedication Metabolism and/or Hypersensitivity and/or Dose and/or Choiceof Medication used for Treatment or Prophylaxis; HIV InfectionTreatment—Bone Marrow Transplant Donor Eligibility Bone MarrowTransplant Donor Able to Offer Possible Treatment and/or Cure of HIVInfection (if Bone Marrow Transplant Recipient is either HIV Positive orat High Risk of HIV Infection); Susceptibility to Disease Processesassociated with HIV Infection (including but not limited toHIV-associated Dementia and/or Kaposi Sarcoma); Risk of Mother-to-childHIV Transmission Susceptibility; or HIV-Associated Focal SegmentalGlomerulosclerosis, determined. An HIV Panel can determine the risk orpredisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as atleast 1, 2, or 3 of the following phenotypes: Human ImmunodeficiencyVirus (HIV) Infection Susceptibility to or Resistance against; Rate ofProgression and/or Prognosis with HIV Infection; or HIV MedicationMetabolism and/or Hypersensitivity and/or Dose and/or Choice ofMedication used for Treatment or Prophylaxis.

An individual can also be tested with the Viral Hepatitis Panel (e.g.FIG. 115). The individual may have an abnormal liver function test or ablood test indicative of hepatitis infection. An individual interestedin being tested with the Viral Hepatitis Panel may have a history oftravel to hepatitis endemic area; history of unprotected sex, history ofnasal drug (such as narcotics, cocaine, methamphetamine, ketamine)usage, history of blood transfusion, history of needle stick, directcontact with someone else's blood, or any combination thereof. Anindividual interested in being tested with the Viral Hepatitis Panel mayhave one or more of the following symptoms: jaundice, pruritus, pain, orascites. Individuals with or without a current or prior diagnosis ofviral hepatitis may also be interested in other genetic links tophenotypes, and their risk or predisposition to those phenotypes, thatare related to viral hepatitis. They can also have a personal or familyhistory of hepatitis, such as viral hepatitis infection. An individualcan be tested for their risk or predisposition for all the phenotypeslisted in FIG. 115, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 ofthe following phenotypes: Viral Hepatitis Susceptibility; Effectivenessand/or Response and/or Adverse Effects and/or Sensitivity to MedicationsUsed to Treat Viral Hepatitis Infections; Rate and/or Likelihood ofViral Hepatitis Clearance; Severity of Liver Disease with ViralHepatitis Infection; Risk of Viral Hepatitis Recurrence after LiverTransplantation; or Modifier of Vaccine-induced Immunity to ViralHepatitis Infection. A Viral Hepatitis Panel can determine the risk orpredisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as atleast 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes: Viral HepatitisSusceptibility; Effectiveness and/or Response and/or Adverse Effectsand/or Sensitivity to Medications Used to Treat Viral HepatitisInfections; Rate and/or Likelihood of Viral Hepatitis Clearance; orSeverity of Liver Disease with Viral Hepatitis Infection.

An individual can also be tested with the Malaria Panel. The individualmay have a blood test suggestive or indicative of malarial infection,antigen detection test suggestive or indicative of malarial infection,parasitemia, anemia; splenomegaly and/or hepatomegaly, abnormal renalfunction test, or any combination thereof. Individuals with or without acurrent or prior diagnosis of malaria may also be interested in othergenetic links to phenotypes, and their risk or predisposition to thosephenotypes, that are related to malaria. An individual tested with theMalaria Panel may live in or have a history of travel to malaria endemicareas. An individual tested with the Malaria Panel may have one or moreof the following symptoms: fever, fatigue, shivering, arthralgia,vomiting, convulsions, headache, or abnormal posturing. The individualtested with the Malaria Panel may also have a personal or family historyof malaria or HIV infection. The individual can have determined oranalyzed his or her risk or predisposition for all the conditions listedin herein and in FIG. 124.

Individuals may select the Malaria Panel, which can be used to determinethe risk or predisposition of an individual for all the phenotypeslisted in FIG. 124, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4 of thefollowing phenotypes: Malaria Susceptibility; Metabolism and/or Doseand/or Choice and/or Sensitivity and/or Adverse Reaction to Anti-MalariaMedication and/or Malaria Prophylaxis; Prognosis and/or Severity and/orSymptomatology and/or Mortality with Malarial Infection;Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency; or Iron Deficiency and/orIron Deficiency Anemia during Malaria Season, determined. A MalariaPanel can determine the risk or predisposition of a subset of theaforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4 of thefollowing phenotypes: Malaria Susceptibility; Metabolism and/or Doseand/or Choice and/or Sensitivity and/or Adverse Reaction to Anti-MalariaMedication and/or Malaria Prophylaxis; Prognosis and/or Severity and/orSymptomatology and/or Mortality with Malarial Infection; orGlucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency.

Individuals suffering from a terminal disease or disorder, sufferingfrom acute or chronic pain, or who are under hospice care or palliativecare may be tested with a palliative care panel, see, e.g., thePalliative Care Panel, shown in FIG. 71, or with a pain panel, see,e.g., the Pain Panel, shown in FIG. 92. An individual with a personalmedical history of a chronic disease or disorder or a personal or familymedial history of diminished or augmented response to pain medicationmay also be tested with a Pain Panel. An individual with a personal orfamily medical history of certain mental health issues (e.g.,depression, suicidality, etc.) may be tested with a pain panel. In somecases, an individual with symptoms suggestive of pain (e.g., an abnormalheart rate or abnormal blood pressure or facial expression(s) orposturing indicative of pain) may also be tested with a Palliative Carepanel and/or a Pain Panel. An individual with a progressive,debilitating, degenerative, or fatal disease (such as cancer,amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, heart failure such as end-stage heartfailure, end-stage liver disease, or end-stage lung disease) may betested with a Palliative Care Panel. This panel may be ordered by ahealthcare provider such as a Palliative Care Specialist, apsychiatrist, a therapist, a hospice nurse, a hospice center, or otherend-of-life care provider.

Decisions about an individual's care or treatment may take into accountresults from a Pain Panel or Palliative Care Panel. An individualdiagnosed with a terminal disease or disorder and/or his or hercaretakers (e.g., medical professionals, guardians, hospice workers,physicians, registered nurses, nursing assistants, social workers,hospice chaplains, physiotherapists, occupational therapists,complementary therapists, volunteers, family members, friends,psychiatrists, psychologists, or home health care aides) may considersuch results when making decisions about how best to provide care,comfort and support for the individual during his or her illness. Forexample, if the individual is found to be at risk for stress to causedepressive symptoms or more vulnerable to stressful situations such as achronic or terminal disease, the individual or individual's caretaker(s)may more aggressively monitor the individual's mental health and mayalso be more quick to offer mental health services, more intensivepalliative care interactions or services, or more insightful palliativecare interactions or services, or to provide a better social supportnetwork, to such individual, that may help decrease, relieve, treat,mitigate, come to terms with, better understand or control theindividual's depression, anxiety, fear, anger, psychospiritual distress,and/or existential distress. In addition, a positive result for thecondition of stress causing anxiety may be accompanied by a reflex testfor other conditions such as the likelihood that a medication such as aserotonin reuptake inhibitor (e.g., fluoxetine, fluoxetinehydrochloride, Prozac, dapoxetine, citalopram, escitalopram, sertraline,fluvoxamine, paroxetine, zimelidine, etc.) will successfully treat thesymptom of increased anxiety, or for determining a genetically tailoreddose for a medication such as a serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

Risks for all of the phenotypes, such as conditions in the panels, or asubset of the phenotypes, such as conditions, may be determined instead.In some cases, a Pain Panel may be used to test an individual for a setof two or more risks (or predisposition), for example, such set mayinclude one of the following sets of risks: his or her disposition forpain tolerance and his or her disposition to metabolize pain medication;his or her disposition for pain tolerance and his or her disposition toreact to main medication (including, adverse reactions; sensitivities;metabolism); and his or her disposition for pain tolerance and his orher disposition for back pain. In some cases, a Pain Panel may compriseat least an individual's predisposition for pain tolerance. Individualsmay select the Pain Panel, which can be used to determine the risk orpredisposition of an individual for all the phenotypes listed in FIG.92, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of the followingphenotypes: Pain Tolerance; Analgesic Effectiveness and/or Sensitivityto Pain Medicine and/or Dosage of Pain Medicine Required for AnalgesicEffect; Depression and/or Seasonal Affective Disorder; Fibromyalgia;Stressful Life Events causing Depressive Symptoms and/or DiagnosableDepression and/or Suicidality and/or Anxiety (including but not limitedto Mental Vulnerability to Stress and/or Disease); or Suicidality. APain Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of a subset of theaforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4 of thefollowing phenotypes: Pain Tolerance; Analgesic Effectiveness and/orSensitivity to Pain Medicine and/or Dosage of Pain Medicine Required forAnalgesic Effect; Depression and/or Seasonal Affective Disorder; orFibromyalgia.

In some cases, a Palliative Care Panel may be used to test an individualfor a set of two or more risks (or predisposition), for example, suchset may include one of the following sets of risks: risk of suicidalityand disposition for pain tolerance; predisposition for stress to causedepression/anxiety and predisposition for pain tolerance; predispositionfor a negative internal affective state in response to pain and risk ofsuicidality; predisposition for lack of social support to causedepressive symptoms and predisposition for stress to cause depressivesymptoms; predisposition for pain tolerance and predisposition for lackof social support to cause depressive symptoms. In some cases, aPalliative Care Panel may include at least the condition of dispositionfor pain tolerance. In some cases, a Palliative Care Panel may includeat least the condition of negative internal affective state in responseto pain. The Palliative Care Panel can determine the risk orpredisposition of an individual for all the phenotypes listed in FIG.71, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 of thefollowing phenotypes: Suicidality; Negative Internal Affective State inResponse to Pain; Pain Tolerance; Analgesic Effectiveness and/orSensitivity to Pain Medicine and/or Dosage of Pain Medicine Required forAnalgesic Effect; Stressful Life Events causing Depressive Symptomsand/or Diagnosable Depression and/or Suicidality and/or Anxiety(including but not limited to Mental Vulnerability to Stress and/orDisease); Opiod-induced Respiratory Depression; Thrombophilia and/orThromboembolic Disease; Personality Traits (Including but not Limited toHandling of Stress, Degree of Extroversion and/or Introversion,Openness, Degree of Altruism, Level of Aggression, OppositionalBehaviors, Violent Delinquency, Serious Delinquency, Coping Style, TypeA Behavior, Way in Which Anger is Expressed, Novelty Seeking Behavior,and/or Harm Avoidance); or DNA Banking (To Save for Future Analysis). APalliative Care Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of asubset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or5 of the following phenotypes: Suicidality; Negative Internal AffectiveState in Response to Pain; Pain Tolerance; Analgesic Effectivenessand/or Sensitivity to Pain Medicine and/or Dosage of Pain MedicineRequired for Analgesic Effect; or Stressful Life Events causingDepressive Symptoms and/or Diagnosable Depression and/or Suicidalityand/or Anxiety (including but not limited to Mental Vulnerability toStress and/or Disease).

Individuals interested in being tested for their risk or predispositionto conditions affecting the loco-motor system including joints, muscles,connective tissues, soft tissues around the joints and bones, autoimmuneconditions, immunological conditions, inflammatory conditions or othercondition related to the field of rheumatology can use the RheumatologyPanel Alpha and/or Beta (FIG. 59, 60). Individuals may have an abnormalAnti-Nuclear Antibodies (ANA) level, abnormal bone mineral density,radiologic exam showing degenerative joint disease, abnormal ErythrocyteSedimentation Rate (ESR) level, abnormal C-reactive protein (CRP) level,or a combination thereof. The individuals may be approximately 35 yearsor older, have an occupation associated with repetitive movements, jointstress and/or bone stress, may be a nonprofessional or professionalathlete, or a combination thereof. An individual interested in selectingthe Rheumatology Panel may be experiencing one or more of the followingsymptoms: joint pain, joint swelling, enlargement of joints, ordecreased range of motion of joints. The individual may have a personalor family history of arthritis (including but not limited toosteoarthritis and/or inflammatory polyarthritis and/or juvenileidiopathic arthritis), osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, autoimmunerheumatologic disease (including but not limited to rheumatoidarthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, Sjogren'ssyndrome, polymyositis, etc.), or any combination thereof.

Individuals may select the Rheumatology Panel Alpha, which can be usedto determine the risk or predisposition of an individual for all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 59, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, or 7 of the following phenotypes: Osteoporosis and/or OsteoporoticFracture; Lumber Disc Disease; Osteoarthritis; Fibromyalgia; RheumatoidArthritis; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE); or AnkylosingSpondylitis. A Rheumatology Panel Alpha can determine the risk orpredisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as atleast 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes: Osteoporosis and/orOsteoporotic Fracture; Lumber Disc Disease; Osteoarthritis; orFibromyalgia.

Individuals may select the Rheumatology Panel Beta, which can be used todetermine the risk or predisposition of an individual for all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 60, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 of the following phenotypes: Rheumatoid Arthritis;Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE); Ankylosing Spondylitis; InflammatoryPolyarthritis; Systemic Sclerosis; Myositis; Psoriatic Arthritis;Fibromyalgia; or Sjogren's Syndrome. A Rheumatology Panel Beta candetermine the risk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementionedphenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of the followingphenotypes: Rheumatoid Arthritis; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE);Ankylosing Spondylitis; Inflammatory Polyarthritis; Systemic Sclerosis;or Myositis.

Individuals with a high risk of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) orrheumatoid arthritis (RA), such as determined by the Rheumatology Panel,may be interested in being tested with the SLE or RA Panels, or both.Alternatively, individuals not tested with the Rheumatology Panel may beinterested in the SLE, RA, or both panels. An individual with abnormalantinuclear antibody, abnormal anti-extractable nuclear antigen level,positive for anti-Smith antibody, positive for anti-ds DNA antibody,positive for antiphospholipid antibody, false positive in a serologicaltest for syphilis, or any combination thereof, may select the SLE Panelfor determining their risk or predisposition to the entire panel ofphenotypes listed in FIG. 122, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, or4 of the following phenotypes: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE);Prognosis and/or Severity of SLE; Symptomatology with SLE (including butnot limited to Rash, Oral Ulcers, Serositis, Nephritis, and/orAutoantibodies); or Age of Disease Onset of SLE. A Systemic LupusErythematosus Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of a subsetof the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, or 3 of thefollowing phenotypes: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE); Prognosisand/or Severity of SLE; or Symptomatology with SLE (including but notlimited to Rash, Oral Ulcers, Serositis, Nephritis, and/orAutoantibodies), determined. Individuals with or without a current orprior diagnosis of SLE may also be interested in other genetic links tophenotypes, and their risk or predisposition to those phenotypes, thatare related to SLE, and may also be interested in the SLE Panel, forexample.

Individuals interested in being tested with the Rheumatoid Arthritis(RA) Panel may have an abnormal radiologic exam of joints, abnormalimmunological blood test (including, but not limited to, rheumatoidfactor and/or anti-citrullinated protein antibodies), abnormalanti-nuclear antibody or any combination thereof. The individual may bea current or former tobacco smoker, have passive exposure to tobaccosmoke, or both. The individual may have symptoms such as joint pain,stiffness, swelling, subcutaneous nodules, or any combination thereof.The individual's medical history may include a herpes infection, such asa human herpes virus 6 infection. Their personal and family medicalhistory may include rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune disease,Epstein-Barr virus infection, or any combination thereof. Individualswith or without a current or prior diagnosis of RA may also beinterested in other genetic links to phenotypes, and their risk orpredisposition to those phenotypes, that are related to RA. Theindividual may have their risk (as stated, the term risk may refer toone or more of the following: increased or decreased risk ofmultifactorial phenotype(s) or carrier status of monogenic or polygenicphenotype(s), such as non-carrier, carrier but not affected, affected,or likely affected) or predisposition to the entire panel of phenotypeslisted in FIG. 121, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 ofthe following phenotypes: Rheumatoid Arthritis; Effectiveness and/orDose and/or Choice and/or Adverse Reaction to Medications used to TreatRheumatoid Arthritis; Prognosis and/or Disease Severity and/orFunctional Outcome with Rheumatoid Arthritis; Effect of CigaretteSmoking Exposure upon Rheumatoid Arthritis; Hypertension with RheumatoidArthritis; or Chronic Iridocyclitis with Rheumatoid Arthritis,determined. A Rheumatoid Arthritis Panel can determine the risk orpredisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as atleast 1, 2, or 3 of the following phenotypes: Rheumatoid Arthritis;Effectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice and/or Adverse Reaction toMedications used to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis; or Prognosis and/orDisease Severity and/or Functional Outcome with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Individuals interested in being tested for their risk or predispositionto another inflammatory or rheumatological phenotypes, such asconditions, may be interested in the Gout Panel. The Gout Panel candetermine the risk or predisposition of an individual for all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 123, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, or 3of the following phenotypes: Gout; Effectiveness and/or Choice and/orDose and/or Adverse Reaction to Medications Used to Treat and/or PreventGout; Allopurinol-induced Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions (SCAR); orMetabolism of and/or Response to and/or Effectiveness of and/or AdverseReactions and/or Dosing and/or Choice of Opiates Required for AnalgesicEffect. A Gout Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of asubset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, or 3 ofthe following phenotypes: Gout; Effectiveness and/or Choice and/or Doseand/or Adverse Reaction to Medications Used to Treat and/or PreventGout; or Allopurinol-induced Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions (SCAR).Individuals with or without a current or prior diagnosis of gout mayalso be interested in other genetic links to phenotypes, and their riskor predisposition to those phenotypes, that are related to gout.

Individuals may also be interested in their risk or predisposition toauditory or opthalmological phenotypes, such as conditions, and maytherefore be tested with an Auditory Panel (FIG. 57) or OphthalmologyPanel (FIG. 62). For example, an individual with an abnormal auditorytest result (such as, but not limited to, behavioral audiogram and/orelectro-physiological testing), occupational exposure to loud and/orharmful noise, a history of listening to loud music, experiencingtinnitus, decreased hearing, or any combination thereof, may beinterested in selecting the Auditory Panel. The individual may have apersonal or family history of hearing impairment and/or deafness. Theindividual may choose to have the risk or predisposition of anindividual for all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 57, or a subset, suchas at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of the following phenotypes: HearingImpairment (Including Deafness and/or Hearing Loss); Age-Related HearingImpairment and/or Hearing Loss; Noise-induced Hearing Impairment and/orHearing Loss; Tinnitus; Meniere Disease and/or Balance Abnormalities; orOtitis. An Auditory Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of asubset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4of the following phenotypes: Hearing Impairment (Including Deafnessand/or Hearing Loss); Age-Related Hearing Impairment and/or HearingLoss; Noise-induced Hearing Impairment and/or Hearing Loss; or Tinnitus.

Individuals interested in the Ophthalmology Panel may include, but notbe limited to, individuals with an abnormal ophthalmologic exam.Individuals may also be current or former tobacco smokers. Theindividuals interested in the Ophthalmology Panel may also have one ormore of the following symptoms: decreased visual acuity, blindness,blurry vision, eye pain, sensitivity to light, or soreness. Theindividual may have a medical history comprising one or more of thefollowing: visual impairment, blindness, cataract, Diabetes Mellitus(Type I or Type II), diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, glaucoma,macular degeneration, or being overweight or obese. The individual mayhave a family history of cataract, visual impairment, blindness,glaucoma, macular degeneration, uveitis, corneal opacity, tachoma, orany combination thereof. An individual can have determined or analyzedhis or herrisk or predisposition for all the phenotypes listed in FIG.62, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or12 of the following phenotypes: Macular Degeneration; Glaucoma;Cataract; Myopia; Hyperopia; Night Blindness; Color Blindness &Achromatopsia; Leber Congenital Amaurosis; Diabetic Retinopathy;Sjogren's Syndrome; Variation in Color Perception; or Dry Eye Syndrome.An Ophthalmology Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of asubset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or5 of the following phenotypes: Macular Degeneration; Glaucoma; Cataract;Myopia; or Hyperopia.

Individuals may also be interested in their risk or predisposition tokidney conditions and urological conditions and be tested with theUrology and Nephrology Panel (FIG. 61). The individual may have anabnormal prostate specific antigen (PSA) level(s), abnormal earlyprostate cancer antigen-2 (EPCA-2) level(s), abnormal sarcosine urinelevel(s), hematuria, abnormal prostate physical exam, be a current orformer tobacco smoker, be of approximately 35, 40, 45, or 50 years ofage or older, or any combination thereof. The individual may have one ormore of the following symptoms: erectile dysfunction or urinaryabnormalities (including, but not limited to, incontinence, frequency,hesitancy, and/or urgency). The individual interested in their risk orpredisposition to kidney conditions and urological conditions may have apersonal or family history of one or more of the following: prostatecancer; erectile dysfunction, heart disease, atherosclerosis, diabetesmellitus (type I or type II), nephrolithiasis, urolithiasis, renalcancer, bladder cancer, fertility issues, polycystic kidney disease, orIgA nephropathy. The individual can choose to have determined oranalyzed his or her risk or predisposition for all the phenotypes listedin FIG. 61, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9of the following phenotypes: Male Fertility/Infertility (including butnot limited to Abnormal Sperm Count and/or Abnormal Sperm Motilityand/or Abnormal Sperm Morphology); Erectile Dysfunction MedicationTreatment Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity; Prostate Cancer;Nephrolithiasis and/or Urolithiasis; Bladder Cancer and/or Kidney Cancerand/or Adrenal Cancer; IgA Nephropathy; Diabetic Nephropathy; PolycysticKidney Disease; or Risk of Complications with Hemodialysis, determined.An Urology & Nephrology Panel can determine the risk or predispositionof a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, or3 of the following phenotypes: Male Fertility/Infertility (including butnot limited to Abnormal Sperm Count and/or Abnormal Sperm Motilityand/or Abnormal Sperm Morphology); Erectile Dysfunction MedicationTreatment Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity; or Prostate Cancer.

Individuals interested in the genetic basis of their pulmonary disease,sleep health or restlessness, or perhaps their children's, to see thelink to genetics or if to another possible cause, may be interested inthe Pulmonology Panel and Sleep Medicine Panel (FIG. 69, 70) forthemselves or their children. Individuals interested in these panels mayalso be interested in the Asthma Panel (FIG. 125), Chronic ObstructivePulmonary Disease Panel (FIG. 126); Pulmonary Hypertension Panel (FIG.127), or any combination thereof.

The individual to be tested, adult or child, with the Pulmonology Panelmay have an abnormal pulmonary function test and/or abnormal chestradiologic exam. They may be a current or former tobacco smoker,experience dyspnea, coughing, clubbing, hemoptysis, or any combinationthereof. They may have a personal or family history of one or more ofthe following conditions: lung cancer, emphysema, chronic bronchitis;chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, chronic cough, lungdisease, pulmonary hypertension, or alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.Risks for all of the conditions in the panel, or a subset of theconditions may be determined instead. For example, all the risk orpredisposition of all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 69, or a subset,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 of the following phenotypes:Lung Cancer; Nicotine Addiction and/or Nicotine Dependence; Asthma;Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); Pulmonary Hypertension;Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency; or Cystic Fibrosis, can be determined. APulmonology Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of a subsetof the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4 of thefollowing phenotypes: Lung Cancer; Nicotine Addiction and/or NicotineDependence; Asthma; or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

In addition to the Pulmonology Panel, an individual can be tested,concurrent, subsequent, or prior to testing with the Pulmonology Panel,with the Asthma Panel; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Panel;Pulmonary Hypertension Panel, or any combination thereof. For example,and individual may have a high risk of COPD as determined by testingwith the Pulmonology Panel and decide to be tested with the COPD Panel.Alternatively, an individual may choose any of the panels, such as theAsthma Panel; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Panel; PulmonaryHypertension Panel, or any combination thereof, without testing with thePulmonology Panel.

For example, an individual with an abnormal peak flow rate, abnormalpulmonary function test, abnormal capnography, abnormal pulse oximetry,or any combination thereof, may be tested with the Asthma Panel. Theindividual may be living in an area with poor environmental air quality,may be a current or former tobacco smoker, have passive exposure totobacco smoke, was birthed by mother having caesarean section, hadantibiotic use early in life, experience psychological stress, or anycombination thereof. The individual may have difficulty breathing,dyspnea, wheezing; and/or atopy. The individual may also have a personalor family history of asthma, allergy, atopy, smokers. The individualbeing tested may be tested for his or her risk or predisposition of allthe phenotypes listed in FIG. 125, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2,3, 4, or 5 of the following phenotypes: Asthma; Aspirin-induced Asthma;Asthma Exacerbations from Exposure to Dust and/or Endotoxins and/orCockroaches; Response to and/or Effectiveness and/or Adverse Effects ofMedications used to Treat and/or Prevent Asthma and/or Asthma Attacks;or Prognosis and/or Severity and/or Lung Function with Asthma.

Individuals being tested with the COPD Panel may have an abnormalpulmonary function test, diminished breath sounds, a chest radiologicexam suggestive or indicative of COPD, of any combination thereof. Theindividual may be a current or former tobacco smoker, have passiveexposure to tobacco smoke, have occupational exposure to workplace dust,cotton, chemicals and/or fumes; be exposed to urban air pollution, orany combination thereof. The individual may be having symptoms ofdyspnea, coughing, wheezing, and/or tachypnea and may have a personal orfamily history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronicbronchitis, and or emphysema. Individuals with or without a current orprior diagnosis of COPD may also be interested in other genetic links tophenotypes, and their risk or predisposition to those phenotypes, thatare related to COPD. An individual may select to have determined oranalyzed his or her risk or predisposition of all the phenotypes listedin FIG. 126, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of thefollowing phenotypes: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD);Response to and/or Effectiveness and/or Adverse Effects of Medicationsused to Treat and/or Prevent COPD; Prognosis and/or Survival and/or Rateof Decline of Lung Function with COPD; Degree of Pulmonary Hypertensionwith COPD; or Nicotine Addiction and/or Nicotine Dependence, to bedetermined. A Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Panel can determinethe risk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes,such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes: ChronicObstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); Response to and/or Effectivenessand/or Adverse Effects of Medications used to Treat and/or Prevent COPD;Prognosis and/or Survival and/or Rate of Decline of Lung Function withCOPD; or Degree of Pulmonary Hypertension with COPD.

Individuals being tested with the Pulmonary Hypertension Panel may haveone or more of the following: abnormal pulmonary function test, alteredheart sounds on cardiac physical exam, elevated jugular venous pressure,ascites, hepatojugular reflux, abnormal pulmonary artery occlusionpressure, or abnormal pulmonary vascular resistance. An individual maybe a current or former tobacco smoker, have a history of cocaine use,methamphetamine use and/or alcohol use. An individual may have one ormore of the following symptoms: dyspnea, fatigue, cough, chest pain,clubbing, peripheral edema, or syncope. Individuals with or without acurrent or prior diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension may also beinterested in other genetic links to phenotypes, and their risk orpredisposition to those phenotypes, that are related to pulmonaryhypertension. An individual may have a personal or family history ofpulmonary hypertension, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease, and/or cirrhosis. The individual may choose to have analyzed ordetermined his or her risk or predisposition of all the phenotypeslisted in FIG. 127, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4 of thefollowing phenotypes: Pulmonary Hypertension; Prognosis and/or Severityof Pulmonary Hypertension; Age of Onset of Pulmonary Hypertension; orPrognosis and/or Survival and/or Allograft Fibrosis in Lung TransplantRecipients, be determined. Individuals interested in their risk orpredisposition to conditions related to sleep may be interested in theSleep Medicine Panel. The individual may have an abnormal sleep studyexam, fatigue, lethargy, insomnia, hypersomnia, and/or difficultyconcentrating. The individual may also have a personal history of beingoverweight or obese and/or snoring, and may also have a personal orfamily history of sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, and/or idiopathichypersomnia. An individual may choose to have determined his or her riskor predisposition of all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 70, or a subset,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of the following phenotypes: SleepApnea; Narcolepsy; Idiopathic Hypersomnia; Effect of Stimulant(s) onCognition; Restless Leg Syndrome and/or Periodic Limb Movements inSleep; Insomnia and/or Level of Sleepiness; Number of Awakenings DuringSleep and/or Intensity Level of Sleep, to be determined. A SleepMedicine Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of a subset ofthe aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of thefollowing phenotypes: Sleep Apnea; Narcolepsy; Idiopathic Hypersomnia;Effect of Stimulant(s) on Cognition; or Restless Leg Syndrome and/orPeriodic Limb Movements in Sleep; Insomnia and/or Level of Sleepiness.

Individuals interested in their risk or predisposition to cancer may betested with the Oncology Panel (FIG. 63). Individuals with a radiologicexam, biopsy, or blood test suspicious for or indicative of aprecancerous state or cancer can be tested with the Oncology Panel. Anindividual with a physical exam suspicious for cancer can also betested. Individuals that are current or former tobacco smokers, or havealcohol abuse or alcohol dependence may also be interested in beingtested. The individual may be experiencing weight loss and/or fatigue,and have a personal or family history of cancer (including, but notlimited to, lung, breast, ovarian, colorectal, skin, prostate,testicular, gastric, liver, pancreatic, brain, nerve, adrenal, blood,bone, leukemia, lymphoma, esophageal, nasopharyngeal, connective tissue,soft tissue, cervical, or a cancer syndrome). Individuals with orwithout a current or prior diagnosis of cancer may also be interested inother genetic links to phenotypes, and their risk or predisposition tothose phenotypes, that are related to cancer. The individual may betested for their risk or predisposition for all the phenotypes listed inFIG. 63, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 ofthe following phenotypes: Lung Cancer; Colorectal Cancer; Breast Cancerand/or Ovarian Cancer; Prostate Cancer; Melanoma; Gastric Cancer;Leukemia; Lymphoma; or Pancreatic Cancer. An Oncology Panel candetermine the risk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementionedphenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of the followingphenotypes: Lung Cancer; Colorectal Cancer; Breast Cancer and/or OvarianCancer; Prostate Cancer; Melanoma; or Gastric Cancer.

Individuals can also be tested for genetic variants provided in thepanels described herein for specific types of cancers, such as theBreast Cancer Panel (FIG. 93), Ovarian Cancer Panel (FIG. 94), LungCancer Panel (FIG. 95), Colorectal Cancer Panel (FIG. 96), ProstateCancer Panel (FIG. 97), Skin Cancer Panel (FIG. 98), Leukemia Panel(FIG. 99), Lymphoma Panel (FIG. 100), Gastric and GastrointestinalCancer Panel (FIG. 101), Head & Neck Cancer Panel (FIG. 102), MultipleMyeloma Panel (FIG. 103) or any combination thereof, concurrent with,prior to, or subsequent to testing or analysis with the Oncology panel.For example, an individual may first have the results of an OncologyPanel test analyzed and then decide to have a Lung Cancer test becausethe initial Oncology Panel results showed the individual having a highrisk of lung cancer. Alternatively, an individual may not be tested withthe Oncology Panel and be tested with one or more of the specific cancertype panels. As with all of the panels, these panels can be run on anygenetic material from an embryo or fetus, including but not limited tocells from an amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS) or fromembryo or fetal genetic material obtained through non-invasive prenataltest methods, such as embryonic or fetal cells derived frommaternal/fetal cell sorting, or embryonic or fetal genetic materialderived from any other method, including fetal oligonucleotides, fetalnucleic acid(s), fetal DNA, fetal cells, or any other fetal geneticmaterial that can be isolated from the developing fetus, the amnion, theamniotic sac, the blood of a pregnant female or via peripheral orcentral blood draw(s) from the pregnant female.

An individual tested for genetic variants provided in the Breast CancerPanel may have their risk or predisposition analyzed for all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 93, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, or 7 of the following phenotypes: Breast Cancer; TamoxifenEffectiveness, Sensitivity, and/or Adverse Reaction; Prognosis withBreast Cancer (including but not limited to Survival and/or Mortality);Effectiveness and/or Metabolism and/or Choice and/or Dose and/or AdverseReaction of Medications used to Treat Breast Cancer; Radiosusceptibilityand/or Residual DNA Damage Level to Radiation; Chemotherapy-inducedLeukemia; or Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease. A BreastCancer Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of a subset of theaforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, or 3 of the followingphenotypes: Breast Cancer; Tamoxifen Effectiveness, Sensitivity, and/orAdverse Reaction; or Prognosis with Breast Cancer (including but notlimited to Survival and/or Mortality). The individual may be underapproximately 65 years of age, have an increase in breast mass, loss inweight, or any combination thereof. Individuals with or without acurrent or prior diagnosis of breast cancer may also be interested inother genetic links to phenotypes, and their risk or predisposition tothose phenotypes, that are related to breast cancer. The individual mayhave a personal or family history of breast cancer and/or ovariancancer, or a family medical history of unknown cancer.

An individual tested for genetic variants provided in the Ovarian CancerPanel may have their risk or predisposition analyzed for all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 94, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4,5, or 6 of the following phenotypes: Ovarian Cancer; Effectivenessand/or Metabolism and/or Choice and/or Dose and/or Adverse Reaction ofMedications used to Treat Ovarian Cancer; Prognosis with Ovarian Cancer(including but not limited to Survival and/or Mortality);Chemotherapy-induced Leukemia; Radiosusceptibility and/or Residual DNADamage Level to Radiation; or Thrombophilia and/or ThromboembolicDisease, determined. An Ovarian Cancer Panel can determine the risk orpredisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as atleast 1, 2, or 3 of the following phenotypes: Ovarian Cancer;Effectiveness and/or Metabolism and/or Choice and/or Dose and/or AdverseReaction of Medications used to Treat Ovarian Cancer; or Prognosis withOvarian Cancer (including but not limited to Survival and/or Mortality).The individual may have an abnormal pelvic radiologic exam (for example,MRI, ultrasound, or CT scan), and/or abnormal ovarian biopsy showingprecancerous or cancerous cells. The individual may be underapproximately 65 years of age, have an increase in pelvic mass, loss inweight, or any combination thereof. Individuals with or without acurrent or prior diagnosis of ovarian cancer may also be interested inother genetic links to phenotypes, and their risk or predisposition tothose phenotypes, that are related to ovarian cancer. The individual mayhave a personal or family history of breast cancer and/or ovariancancer, or a family medical history of unknown cancer.

An individual tested for genetic variants provided in the Lung CancerPanel, may have their risk or predisposition analyzed for all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 95, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4,or 5 of the following phenotypes: Lung Cancer; Effectiveness and/orMetabolism and/or Choice and/or Dose and/or Adverse Reaction ofMedication used to Treat Lung Cancer; Prognosis with Lung Cancer(including but not limited to Survival and/or Mortality);Radiosusceptibility and/or Residual DNA Damage Level to Radiation; orThrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease, be determined. A LungCancer Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of a subset of theaforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, or 3 of the followingphenotypes: Lung Cancer; Effectiveness and/or Metabolism and/or Choiceand/or Dose and/or Adverse Reaction of Medication used to Treat LungCancer; or Prognosis with Lung Cancer (including but not limited toSurvival and/or Mortality). The individual may have an abnormal chestradiologic exam (for example, MRI, ultrasound, or CT scan), and/orabnormal lung biopsy showing precancerous or cancerous cells. Theindividual may be a current or former tobacco smoker, experience passiveexposure to tobacco smoke, experience environmental and/or occupationalexposure to substances carcinogenic to the lung, or any combinationthereof. Individuals with or without a current or prior diagnosis oflung cancer may also be interested in other genetic links to phenotypes,and their risk or predisposition to those phenotypes, that are relatedto lung cancer. The individual may have one or more of the followingsymptoms: loss in weight, coughing, hemoptysis, dyspnea, dysphonia; bonepain, or fever. The individual may have a personal or family history oflung cancer, viral infection (including such as, but not limited to,human papillomavirus, John Cunningham virus (JC virus), simian virus 40,BK virus, and cytomegalovirus), Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, or ofbeing around or exposed to tobacco smoke or asbestos.

An individual tested for genetic variants provided in the ColorectalCancer Panel may have their risk or predisposition analyzed for all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 96, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, or 7 of the following phenotypes: Colorectal Cancer; Prognosiswith Colorectal Cancer (including but not limited to Survival and/orMortality); Toxicity and/or Effectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice ofChemotherapeutic Medications to Treat Colorectal Cancer;Chemotherapy-Induced Leukemia; Thrombophilia and/or ThromboembolicDisease; Association of Colorectal Cancer with Consumption of SpecificFood (including but not limited to Dietary Red Meat); or ColorectalCancer with Exposure to Tobacco Smoke, be determined. A ColorectalCancer Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of a subset of theaforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, or 3 of the followingphenotypes: Colorectal Cancer; Prognosis with Colorectal Cancer(including but not limited to Survival and/or Mortality); or Toxicityand/or Effectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice of ChemotherapeuticMedications to Treat Colorectal Cancer. The individual being tested mayhave one or more of the following: anemia, abnormal colonoscopy,abnormal sigmoidoscopy, abnormal virtual colonoscopy, abnormal capsuleendoscopy, or abnormal colon biopsy suggestive on indicative ofprecancerous and/or cancerous cells; abnormal fecal occult bloodtesting, abnormal stool DNA test indicative of colorectal cancer orpossible colorectal cancer, bowel obstruction, or low selenium level.The individual may have a diet high in fat, low in fiber and/or low infruit, vegetables, poultry and/or fish, may be a current or formertobacco smoker, may have alcohol abuse and/or alcohol dependenceproblems, be approximately 50 years of age or older, have a lack ofphysical activity, lead a sedentary lifestyle, or any combinationthereof. Individuals with or without a current or prior diagnosis ofcolorectal cancer may also be interested in other genetic links tophenotypes, and their risk or predisposition to those phenotypes, thatare related to colorectal cancer. The individual may have one or more ofthe following symptoms: blood in stool, blood detected coming from thegastrointestinal tract, weight loss, fatigue, constipation, diarrhea,tenesmus, abdominal pain, hematuria, or pneumaturia. The individual mayhave a personal medical history of colorectal polyps, precancerouslesion in the colon, colorectal cancer, history of cancer, inflammatorybowel disease, human papilloma virus infection, primary sclerosingcholangitis, exogenous hormone exposure, or any combination thereof. Theindividual may have a family medical history of colorectal polyps,precancerous lesion in the colon, and/or colorectal cancer.

An individual tested for genetic variants provided in the ProstateCancer Panel may have their risk or predisposition analyzed for all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 97, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, or 7 of the following phenotypes: Prostate Cancer; Prognosis withProstate Cancer (including but not limited to Cancer Aggressiveness,Survival and/or Mortality); Effectiveness and/or Metabolism and/orChoice and/or Dose and/or Adverse Reaction of Medications used to TreatProstate Cancer; Erectile Dysfunction due to Radiotherapy Treatment forProstate Cancer; Rectal Bleeding due to Radiotherapy Treatment forProstate Cancer; Radiosusceptibility and/or Residual DNA Damage Level toRadiation; or Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease, determined. AProstate Cancer Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of asubset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4of the following phenotypes: Prostate Cancer; Prognosis with ProstateCancer (including but not limited to Cancer Aggressiveness, Survivaland/or Mortality); Effectiveness and/or Metabolism and/or Choice and/orDose and/or Adverse Reaction of Medications used to Treat ProstateCancer; or Erectile Dysfunction due to Radiotherapy Treatment forProstate Cancer. The individual may have abnormal prostate specificantigen (PSA) and/or abnormal early prostate cancer antigen-2 (EPCA-2)levels and/or abnormal sarcosine urine level(s). The individual may beapproximately 45 years of age or older, have a diet high in omega-6fatty acid linoleic acid, have a diet low in vitamin E, omega-3 fattyacids and/or selenium, have low ultraviolet light exposure, haveelevated blood levels of testosterone, have ejaculations less than fivetimes per week, or any combination thereof. Individuals with or withouta current or prior diagnosis of prostate cancer may also be interestedin other genetic links to phenotypes, and their risk or predispositionto those phenotypes, that are related to prostate cancer. The individualmay have urinary abnormalities (such as, but not limited to, nocturia,frequency, urgency, hesitancy, intermittency, incomplete voiding, weakurinary stream, or straining), experience weight loss, or anycombination thereof. The individual may be overweight or obese and mayhave a personal or family history of prostate cancer, prostatitis,benign prostatic hyperplasia, or any combination thereof.

An individual tested for genetic variants provided in the Skin CancerPanel may have their risk or predisposition analyzed for all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 98, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4,5, or 6 of the following phenotypes: Melanoma; Prognosis with Melanoma(including but not limited to Cancer Aggressiveness, Survival and/orMortality); Toxicity and/or Effectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice ofMedications used to Melanoma; Wound Dehiscence; Sensitivity to UV Lightand/or UV-induced Skin Damage; or Non-melanoma Skin Cancer, determined.A Skin Cancer Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of a subsetof the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, or 3 of thefollowing phenotypes: Melanoma; Prognosis with Melanoma (including butnot limited to Cancer Aggressiveness, Survival and/or Mortality); orToxicity and/or Effectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice of Medicationsused to Melanoma. Individuals with or without a current or priordiagnosis of skin cancer, such as melanoma or non-melanoma skin cancer,or precancerous skin lesions, may also be interested in other geneticlinks to phenotypes, and their risk or predisposition to thosephenotypes, that are related to skin cancer, such as melanoma ornon-melanoma skin cancer. The individual may have a dermatologic examthat is indicative of precancerous and/or cancerous skin lesion. Theindividual may have high exposure to ultraviolet light, a lifestyleand/or occupation wherein the individual is often outdoors, or may livein a sunny climate. The individual may have skin lesions (such as, butnot limited to, skin irritation or abnormality, such as a wound orabrasion, that does not heal, ulceration, discoloration, and/or changesin existing moles such as change in size, shape, color and/or elevation,or new skin pigmentation), have new moles appearing or have a personalmedical history of chronic non-healing wounds. The individual may alsohave a personal or family history of skin cancer, either melanoma ornon-melanoma skin cancer, or both.

An individual tested for genetic variants provided in the Leukemia Panelmay have their risk or predisposition analyzed for all the phenotypeslisted in FIG. 99, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of thefollowing phenotypes: Leukemia; Prognosis with Leukemia (including butnot limited to Survival and/or Mortality); Effectiveness and/orMetabolism and/or Choice and/or Dose and/or Adverse Reaction ofMedications used to Treat Leukemia; Prognosis and/or Mortality and/orGraft-versus-Host Disease and/or Bacertemia following Bone MarrowTransplantation and/or Stem Cell Transplantation; or Thrombophiliaand/or Thromboembolic Disease, determined. A Leukemia Panel candetermine the risk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementionedphenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes:Leukemia; Prognosis with Leukemia (including but not limited to Survivaland/or Mortality); Effectiveness and/or Metabolism and/or Choice and/orDose and/or Adverse Reaction of Medications used to Treat Leukemia; orPrognosis and/or Mortality and/or Graft-versus-Host Disease and/orBacertemia following Bone Marrow Transplantation and/or Stem CellTransplantation.

Individuals may select the Lymphoma Panel, which can be used todetermine the risk or predisposition of all the phenotypes listed inFIG. 100, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of thefollowing phenotypes: Lymphoma; Prognosis with Lymphoma (including butnot limited to Survival and/or Mortality); Effectiveness and/orMetabolism and/or Choice and/or Dose and/or Adverse Reaction ofMedications used to Treat Lymphoma; Prognosis and/or Mortality and/orGraft-versus-Host Disease and/or Bacertemia following Bone MarrowTransplantation and/or Stem Cell Transplantation; or Thrombophiliaand/or Thromboembolic Disease. A Lymphoma Panel can determine the riskor predisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such asat least 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes: Lymphoma; Prognosiswith Lymphoma (including but not limited to Survival and/or Mortality);Effectiveness and/or Metabolism and/or Choice and/or Dose and/or AdverseReaction of Medications used to Treat Lymphoma; or Prognosis and/orMortality and/or Graft-versus-Host Disease and/or Bacertemia followingBone Marrow Transplantation and/or Stem Cell Transplantation.

Individuals may be interested in the Leukemia Panel alone, or theLeukemia Panel and Lymphoma Panel. An individual interested in eitherpanel may have an abnormal appearance and/or number of blood cellsand/or exposure to radiation and/or carcinogenic substances. Theindividual may be experiencing one or more of the following symptoms:fatigue, weakness, malaise, petechiae, bruising, bleeding, fever,chills, night sweats, enlargement of one or more lymph nodes, or weightloss. Individuals with or without a current or prior diagnosis ofleukemia may also be interested in other genetic links to phenotypes,and their risk or predisposition to those phenotypes, that are relatedto leukemia. The individual may have a personal medical history of HIVinfection and/or Human T-lymphotropic virus infection, or a personal orfamily history of leukemia and/or Fanconi anemia.

Individuals can also be interested in the Lymphoma Panel alone. Theindividual interested in the Lymphoma Panel alone, or the Leukemia &Lymphoma Panel may have an abnormal appearance and/or number of bloodcells, splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, anemia, abnormal lymph node biopsy,or any combination thereof. The individual may have had exposure tocarcinogenic chemicals (such as, but not limited to, pesticides,solvents, or fertilizers). The individual may also have one or more ofthe following symptoms: enlargement of one or more lymph nodes, backpain, fever, night sweats, weight loss, pruritus, or fatigue.Individuals with or without a current or prior diagnosis of lymphoma mayalso be interested in other genetic links to phenotypes, and their riskor predisposition to those phenotypes, that are related to lymphoma. Theindividual may have a medical history of lymphoma, Epstein-Barr virusinfection, Helicobacter bacteria infection, inherited immune deficiency,autoimmune disease, immunosuppressant medication, HIV infection,T-lymphotropic virus type I infection, or any combination thereof. Theindividual may have a family history of lymphoma, autoimmune diseaseand/or immune deficiency.

An individual tested for genetic variants provided in the Gastric &Gastrointestinal Cancer Panel can determine his or her risk orpredisposition of all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 101, or a subset,such as least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of the following phenotypes: GastricCancer; Gastric Cancer associated with H. Pylori Infection; Prognosiswith Gastric Cancer (including but not limited to Survival and/orMortality); Toxicity and/or Effectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice ofChemotherapeutic Medication for Gastrointestinal Cancer; orThrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease. A Gastric &Gastrointestinal Cancer Panel can determine the risk or predispositionof a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3,or 4 of the following phenotypes: Gastric Cancer; Gastric Cancerassociated with H. Pylori Infection; Prognosis with Gastric Cancer(including but not limited to Survival and/or Mortality); or Toxicityand/or Effectiveness and/or Dose and/or Choice of ChemotherapeuticMedication for Gastrointestinal Cancer. The individual may have anabnormal upper endoscopy suggestive or indicative of precancerous lesionor cancer; a gastric biopsy suggestive or indicative of precancerousand/or cancerous cells, an abnormal upper gastrointestinal radiologicexam, or any combination thereof. The individual may have a diet high insmoked foods, a diet high in salt, a diet low in fruits and vegetables,be a current or former tobacco smoker, have passive exposure to tobaccosmoke, or any combination thereof. Individuals with or without a currentor prior diagnosis of gastric cancer or gastrointestinal cancer may alsobe interested in other genetic links to phenotypes, and their risk orpredisposition to those phenotypes, that are related to gastric canceror gastrointestinal cancer. The individual may have one or more of thefollowing symptoms: indigestion, heartburn, abdominal pain, nausea,vomiting, weight loss, weakness, or fatigue. The individual may have amedical history of peptic ulcer disease, helicobacter bacteriainfection, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastritis, or anycombination thereof. The individual may have a family history of gastriccancer, peptic ulcer disease, and/or helicobacter bacteria infection.

An individual tested for genetic variants provided in the Head and NeckCancer Panel can have their risk or predisposition analyzed for all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 102, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4,5, or 6 of the following phenotypes: Head and Neck Cancer (includingOrolaryngeal, Nasopharyngeal, Salivary and/or Esophageal Cancer);Prognosis with Head and Neck Cancer (including but not limited toSurvival and/or Mortality); Effectiveness and/or Metabolism and/orChoice and/or Dose and/or Adverse Reactions of Medications used to TreatHead and Neck Cancer; Radiosusceptibility and/or Residual DNA DamageLevel to Radiation; Association of Head & Neck Cancer with AlcoholConsumption; or Thrombophilia and/or Thromboembolic Disease, determined.A Head & Neck Cancer Panel can determine the risk or predisposition of asubset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, or 3 ofthe following phenotypes: Head and Neck Cancer (Including Orolaryngeal,Nasopharyngeal, Salivary and/or Esophageal Cancer); Prognosis with Headand Neck Cancer (including but not limited to Survival and/orMortality); or Effectiveness and/or Metabolism and/or Choice and/or Doseand/or Adverse Reactions of Medications used to Treat Head and NeckCancer. The individual may have an abnormal head and/or neck radiologicexam, or a head and/or neck biopsy indicative of precancerous and/orcancerous cells. Individuals with or without a current or priordiagnosis of head and neck cancer may also be interested in othergenetic links to phenotypes, and their risk or predisposition of thosephenotypes, that are related to head and neck cancer. The individual maybe approximately 50 years of age or older, be a current or formertobacco smoker, have passive exposure to tobacco smoke, history ofalcohol use, exposure to nickel refining, textiles, woodworking,asbestos, wood dust, paint fumes, and/or petroleum, engage in sexualactivity, or any combination thereof. The individual may have one ormore of the following symptoms: enlarged lymph node, mass in the neck,sore throat, hoarse sounding voice, weight loss, sinus congestion,numbness of the face, paralysis of the face; or bleeding from the mouth.The individual may have a medical history of head & neck Cancer,Epstein-Barr virus infection, human papilloma virus infection, and/orgastroesophageal reflux disease. The individual may also have a familyhistory of head & neck Cancer, tobacco smoker, and/or exposure to nickelrefining, textiles, woodworking, asbestos, wood dust, paint fumes,and/or petroleum.

An individual tested with the Multiple Myeloma Panel can determine therisk or predisposition of all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 103, or asubset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes:Multiple Myeloma; Prognosis and/or Mortality and/or Graft-versus-HostDisease and/or Bacertemia following Bone Marrow Transplantation and/orStem Cell Transplantation; Adverse Reactions and/or Effectiveness and/orDose and/or Choice of Medication to treat Multiple Myeloma; or VenousThromboembolism associated with Thalidomide Treatment, determined. Theindividual may have one or more of the following: an abnormal radiologicexam of a bone, abnormal bone marrow biopsy, monoclonal protein(paraprotein) in their serum and/or urine, abnormal calcium level,abnormal kidney function, renal insufficiency, renal failure, or anemia.Individuals with or without a current or prior diagnosis of multiplemyeloma may also be interested in other genetic links to phenotypes, andtheir risk or predisposition to those phenotypes, that are related tomultiple myeloma. The individual may be approximately 50 years of age orolder, and had prior or current exposure to toxic chemicals and/orradiation. The individual may be experiencing pain, headache, weakness,and/or fatigue. The individual may have a personal history of one ormore of the following infections, or recurrent infections, such as HIVinfection, Hepatitis virus infection; or human herpes virus 8 infection.The individual may also have a personal history, or family history ofmultiple myeloma and/or monoclonal gammopathy of undeterminedsignificance.

Individuals interested in their risk or predisposition to sickle cell,or the risk they have of passing on to their children, or their child's,or other relative's, risk for being a carrier, may be interested in theSickle Cell Panel (FIG. 104). Individuals with or without a current orprior diagnosis of sickle cell trait or sickle cell anemia may also beinterested other genetic links to phenotypes, such as conditions, andtheir risk or predisposition to those phenotypes, that are related tosickle cell. An individual may be tested for their risk orpredisposition to all the phenotypes listed in FIG. 104, or a subset,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of the following phenotypes: SickleCell Anemia and/or Sickle Cell Trait; Stroke with Sickle Cell Anemia;Priapism with Sickle Cell Anemia; Modifier of Sickle Cell Anemia Diseaseand/or Symptomatology and/or Prognosis and/or Hemoglobin F Levels;Analgesic Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity to Pain Medicine and/orDosage of Pain Medicine Required for Analgesic Effect; or Thrombophiliaand/or Thromboembolic Disease. A Sickle Cell Panel can determine therisk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of the following phenotypes: SickleCell Anemia and/or Sickle Cell Trait; Stroke with Sickle Cell Anemia;Priapism with Sickle Cell Anemia; or Modifier of Sickle Cell AnemiaDisease and/or Symptomatology and/or Prognosis and/or Hemoglobin FLevels; or Analgesic Effectiveness and/or Sensitivity to Pain Medicineand/or Dosage of Pain Medicine Required for Analgesic Effect. Theindividual being tested may have one or more of the following: anemia,abnormal reticulocyte count, target cells, Howell-Jolly bodies, abnormalhemoglobin electrophoresis, or abnormal high performance liquidchromatography (HPLC). The individual may be of African ancestry and mayhave one or more of the following symptoms: pain; fever, fatigue; orpriapism. The individual may have a personal or family history of sicklecell trait or sickle cell anemia.

Individuals interested in the risk or predisposition of passing on orhaving children with cystic fibrosis, or their child's risk, or otherrelative's risk, for being a carrier, may be interested in being testedwith the Cystic Fibrosis Panel (FIG. 105). Individuals with or without acurrent or prior diagnosis of cystic fibrosis or are a carrier of acystic fibrosis-related genetic variant, may also be interested in othergenetic links to phenotypes, such as conditions, or their risk orpredisposition to phenotypes, that are related to cystic fibrosis. Anindividual may be tested for their risk or predisposition to all thephenotypes listed in FIG. 105, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, or4 of the following phenotypes: Cystic Fibrosis; Degree of PulmonaryDisease with Cystic Fibrosis; Susceptibility to Pseudomonas AeruginosaInfection with Cystic Fibrosis; or Prognosis and/or Severity of CysticFibrosis An individual may have an abnormal sweat test, abnormal newbornscreening panel, failure to thrive, recurrent lung infections, prenataldiagnosis of cystic fibrosis, or any combination thereof. The individualmay be of European ancestry, Jewish heritage, Caucasian ethnicity, or amix of any combination thereof. An individual may have one or more ofthe following symptoms: cough, wheezing, hemoptysis, no bowel movementin the first 24-48 hours after birth, diarrhea, stools that are pale orclay colored, delayed growth, failure to thrive, salty-tasting skin, orinfertility.

The risk for other rare diseases may be determined by the Rare DiseaseScreening Panel, which can be used to determine the carrier status, riskor predisposition of an individual for all the phenotypes listed in FIG.143, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 of thefollowing phenotypes: Cystic Fibrosis; Glucose-6-phosphate DehydrogenaseDeficiency; Tay-Sachs Disease; Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency; RetinitisPigmentosa; Bardet-Biedl Syndrome; or Leber Congenital Amaurosis. A RareDisease Screening Panel can determine the carrier status, risk orpredisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes, such as atleast 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the following phenotypes: Cystic Fibrosis;Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency; Tay-Sachs Disease; orAlpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. This panel, as with all panels listedherein, may be combined with any other panel so that either genetictesting for the genetic variants in this panel or the analysis of thegenotypic data pertaining to the phenotypes in this panel, or both, canoccur for this panel and any other panels chosen, either separately ortogether, and the results can be ascertained or conveyed or both, eitherseparately or together.

Panels may also be used for insurance purposes. For example, anindividual may be seeking health insurance, life insurance, disabilityinsurance, or other types of insurance, and would like to know theircarrier status, risk or predispositions to certain phenotypes, such asconditions. Insurance companies, employers, and others may be interestedin knowing an individual's carrier status, risk or predispositions tophenotypes, which may be used to determine factors such as, but notlimited to, insurability, health benefits, insurance premiums, insuranceplans and various types of coverage. The panels that may be used includethe Insurance Panel Alpha, which can be used to determine the risk orpredisposition of an individual for all the phenotypes listed in FIG.72, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 of thefollowing phenotypes: Longevity and/or Lifespan; Heart Disease(including but not limited to Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and/orMyocardial Infarction); Cancer (including but not limited to LungCancer, Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, CervicalCancer, Prostate Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Skin Cancer, Head and NeckCancer, Bone Cancer, Muscle Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer,Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Cancer, Adrenal Cancer, Kidney Cancer,Bladder Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Retinoblastoma, GermCell Tumors, Testicular Cancer, Brain Cancer, GastroenteropancreaticNeuroendocrine Tumors, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, and/orCancer Syndromes) and/or Precancerous Lesions; Chronic and/orDegenerative and/or Fatal Neurologic Disease (Including but not Limitedto Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson Disease, Huntington's Disease,Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Transmissible SpongiformEncephalopathies, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, variant Creutzfeldt-JakobDisease, Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker Syndrome, Fatal FamilialInsomnia, and/or Kuru); Cardiac Arrhythmia and/or Cardiac ConductionAbnormality (including but not limited to Atrial Fibrillation,Ventricular Fibrillation, Re-entry Arrhythmias, Arrhythmogenic RightVentricular Dysplasia, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy,Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome, Tachycardias, HeartBlocks, Long QT Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, Sick Sinus Syndrome, SuddenUnexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome and/or Sudden Infant DeathSyndrome); Stroke (CVA); Medication Metabolism and/or Adverse Reactionsto Medications (Including but not Limited to Pharmacogenomics,Medication Dosing and/or Allergies and/or Choice of Medications and/orMedication Side Effects and/or Adverse Drug Reactions and/or MedicationInteractions and/or Malignant Hyperthermia and/or Severe CutaneousAdverse Reactions and/or Postanesthetic Apnea); Rare Diseases and/orOrphan Diseases and/or Metabolic Diseases and/or Syndromes; orPsychiatric Illness (including but not limited to Depression,Neuroticism, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive-CompulsiveDisorder, Panic Disorder, Addictions, Eating Disorders, Suicidality,and/or Personality Disorders). An Insurance Panel Alpha can determinethe risk or predisposition of a subset of the aforementioned phenotypes,such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of the following phenotypes: Longevityand/or Lifespan; Heart Disease (including but not limited to CoronaryArtery Disease (CAD) and/or Myocardial Infarction); Cancer (includingbut not limited to Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer,Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Gastric Cancer, SkinCancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Bone Cancer, Muscle Cancer, PancreaticCancer, Liver Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Cancer, AdrenalCancer, Kidney Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Uterine Cancer, EndometrialCancer, Retinoblastoma, Germ Cell Tumors, Testicular Cancer, BrainCancer, Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors, Leukemia,Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, and/or Cancer Syndromes) and/or PrecancerousLesions; Chronic and/or Degenerative and/or Fatal Neurologic Disease(Including but not Limited to Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson Disease,Huntington's Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, TransmissibleSpongiform Encephalopathies, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, variantCreutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker Syndrome,Fatal Familial Insomnia, and/or Kuru); or Cardiac Arrhythmia and/orCardiac Conduction Abnormality (including but not limited to AtrialFibrillation, Ventricular Fibrillation, Re-entry Arrhythmias,Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy,Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome, Tachycardias, HeartBlocks, Long QT Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, Sick Sinus Syndrome, SuddenUnexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome and/or Sudden Infant DeathSyndrome).

In some embodiments, the Insurance Panel Alpha may be used along withthe Insurance Panel Beta, or the Beta panel may be used alone, which canbe used to determine the risk or predisposition of an individual for allthe phenotypes listed in FIG. 73, or a subset, such as at least 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 of the following phenotypes: Longevity and/orLifespan; Myocardial Infarction; Lung Cancer; Diabetes Mellitus, Type IIand/or Insulin Resistance s; Multiple Sclerosis; Crohn Disease;Fibromyalgia; Stroke (CVA); or Alzheimer's Disease. The Insurance PanelBeta can determine the risk or predisposition of a subset of theaforementioned phenotypes, such as at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of thefollowing phenotypes: Longevity and/or Lifespan; Myocardial Infarction;Lung Cancer; Diabetes Mellitus, Type II and/or Insulin Resistance s;Multiple Sclerosis; or Crohn Disease.

The number of panels, such as those described above, or number ofphenotypes, such as described above, or number of genetic variants, ornumber of genes or loci, or various combinations thereof, may be used todetermine the level of service or price for determining an individual'srisk or predisposition to or carrier status of various genetic variantsor phenotypes or both. If a single panel is chosen, the sample for anindividual that supplies the genetic material (such as buccal tissue,epithelial tissue, saliva, blood, hair, hair follicle, skin, etc.) maybe used to test only that panel, or it may be used on a number ofpanels, but the results from only that panel is reported to theindividual. If a subset of a panel is used, the individual's sample maybe tested for only the phenotypes, such as conditions, chosen by theindividual, or their sample may be used for the entire panel or a numberof panels, but only the results from the phenotypes, such as conditions,chosen by the individual are reported. Results from genetic variants,phenotypes, such as conditions, or panels not chosen by the individualinitially may be released to the individual if the individual chooses soat a later date. The individual may have to pay an additional cost. Theindividual may or may not submit another biologic sample. The conditionsselected can be selected not only by the individual who's risk orpredisposition or carrier status is being tested for, but can also beselected by another party, such as a parent, guardian, relative, healthcare manager, medical professional, or third party with the authorityto, or may be selected by the individual with consultation of theaforementioned parties, or selected by the aforementioned parties withthe consultation of the individual being tested.

Different levels of service with varying costs can also be provided, forexample; an initial analysis by a general practitioner or managingdoctor and a GC or a higher level of service where the initial analysisis followed with a consultation with a medical specialist, such as analternative medicine specialist, anesthesiologist, cardiologist,complementary medicine specialist, dental or oral specialist,dermatologist, endocrinologist, gastroenterologist, hepatologist,hematologist, infectious disease specialist, immunologist, fertilityspecialist, medical geneticist, men's health specialist, nutrition andobesity specialist, neurologist, nurse practitioner, psychologist,obstetrician, gynecologist, oncologist, ophthalmologist, pain medicinespecialist, pediatrician, pharmacologist, physical therapist,psychiatrist or addiction specialist, physician assistant,pulmonologist, rheumatologist, surgeon, urologist, and women's healthspecialist. An individual can choose a lower level of testing, forexample, a single phenotype, such as a disease or condition, or a singlegenetic variant or single gene, and afterwards, decide to obtain a morecomprehensive genetic profile or a full genetic profile. An individualmay choose to have an initial consultation with a managing doctor, anddecide to have a consultation with a specialist referred to by themanaging doctor or genetic counselor or physician assistant or nursepractitioner or other healthcare professional. In some cases,non-medical specialists may be consulted as well, either in conjunctionwith a medical specialist or independently. For example, the individualmay consult with one or more of the following: an acupuncturist, achiropractor, a herbologist, a masseuse, a weight loss clinic or spaemployee or healthcare provider, health or medical spa employee, hotelor resort or casino employee or healthcare provider, cruise-shipemployee or healthcare provider, space flight or space travel specialistor representative, dating specialist, a professional match-maker(including a dating web-site), a relationship specialist, a therapist, atherapist, a personal trainer, a fitness/exercise professional such as afitness trainer, an athletic coach, a dance coach, an addictioncounselor or sponsor, a teacher, a learning specialist, a life coach, aspiritual advisor, an advisor, a religious or spiritual cleric, and aprofessional organizer.

After an individual selects a genetic profile or genetic testing level,such as number of panels, choice of panel(s), number of geneticvariants, number of genes or loci, number of phenotypes, such asconditions, and/or reflex testing, and/or the degree or depth or levelof reflex testing, and/or OP-CADI, the individual may sign a waiver orother release or disclaimer and a biological sample is obtained from theindividual for genetic testing. The sample may be linked to a number,such as a “Confidential Client Number” or CCN, which is given to theindividual or the individual's healthcare provider or the person whoordered the test or other third party with authority to order the testor have access to the CCN. The individual's name and CCN can beencrypted and a single or multiple physical (non-electronic) copy orcopies or electronic copy or copies of the information linking theindividual's name to the CCN can be kept to maintain confidentiality.

Genetic samples can be obtained from kits provided to individuals withsample collection containers for the individual's biological sample. Thekit may also provide instructions for an individual to directly collecttheir own sample, such as how much hair, urine, sweat, buccal tissue,tongue cells, or saliva to provide. The kit may also containinstructions for an individual to request tissue samples to be taken bya health care specialist, or instructions for how they can obtain theirown biologic sample (as discussed above), to be stored indefinitely forthe purpose of DNA banking (long-term storage of DNA for future use,such as analysis, or to pass on to future generations). The kit may alsoprovide return packaging for the sample to be sent to a sampleprocessing facility, where the individual's genetic material is thenisolated from the biological sample for either storage or for genetictesting or both.

A genetic sample of DNA or RNA may be isolated from a biological sampleaccording to any of several well-known biochemical and molecularbiological methods, see, e.g., Sambrook, et al., Molecular Cloning: ALaboratory Manual (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, New York) (1989).There are also several commercially available kits and reagents forisolating DNA or RNA from biological samples, such as those availablefrom DNA Genotek, Gentra Systems, Qiagen, Ambion, and other suppliers.Buccal sample kits are readily available commercially, such as theMasterAmp™ Buccal Swab DNA extraction kit from EpicentreBiotechnologies, as are kits for DNA extraction from blood samples suchas Extract-N-Amp™ from Sigma Aldrich. DNA from other tissues may beobtained by digesting the tissue with proteases and heat, centrifugingthe sample, and using phenol-chloroform to extract the unwantedmaterials, leaving the DNA in the aqueous phase. The DNA may then befurther isolated by ethanol precipitation.

DNA may be collected using DNA self collection kit technology available,such as from DNA Genotek, an individual collects a specimen of salivafor clinical processing. The sample conveniently may be stored andshipped at room temperature. After delivery of the sample to anappropriate laboratory for processing, DNA is isolated by heatdenaturing and protease digesting the sample, typically using reagentssupplied by the collection kit supplier at 50° C. for at least one hour.The sample is next centrifuged, and the supernatant is ethanolprecipitated. The DNA pellet is suspended in a buffer appropriate forsubsequent analysis. In some embodiments, the sample is obtained from acheek swab.

A DNA sample may also be provided to the individual in a form visible tothe human eye. This visible DNA can be placed in a sealed container,tube, vial, locket, charm, watch, necklace, mantle-piece, show-piece orother display casing that may or may not be part of the genetic reportor given to the individual at the same time as the genetic report orboth. The visible DNA may also be combined with a coloring orfluorescent agent in order to make it more visible against itsbackground. This service may be at an additional cost. The DNA may bemade visible either using a laboratory kit, such as EPICENTRE®Biotechnologies' MasterPure™ Complete DNA and RNA Purification Kit,Axygen Biosciences' AxyPrep™ Multisource Genomic DNA Miniprep Kit,Whatman's GenSpin™ Genomic DNA Purification Kit, or any othercommercially available kits, or by using methods known in the arts, suchas by the following methodology: placing saliva or buccal tissue into3-5 milliliters of water in a container (saliva can be obtained byswishing the 3-5 ml of water around in the mouth and then spitting intoa container), add approximately 1-2 teaspoons of salt, then add in 1-2milliliters of household dish soap, sir for approximately five minutes,then add 4-5 milliliters of denatured alcohol and wait 10-20 minutes. Anindividual may be interested in displaying their DNA. This visible DNAcan be shipped back to the individual directly or handed to them inperson, either by their physician, healthcare provider, geneticcounselor, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or other person whoordered the test, either along with their genetic report or at aseparate time. This visible DNA may be ordered along with geneticanalysis or on its own. This service may incur an additional fee.

DNA art may also be provided to the individual in the form of picturesor drawings that show either part of their genetic code or their entiregenetic code. The picture may be in the form of a black and white orcolor picture, photograph, image, or print out (such as of the data) ofthe array, microarray, massarray, beadarray, genechip, or sequencing(such as, for example, by utilizing shotgun sequencing, double-barrelshotgun sequencing, pyrosequencing, nanopores, fluorophores, ornanoballs) results from genetic testing that was conducted for thatindividual or for the individual's family, such as based on the panelthey ordered, or may be a depiction or representation of part or thewhole genome, such as their entire genetic code or a part of theirgenetic code, such as if sequencing or full genome sequencing isutilized. The pictures, photographs, video images, computer images,drawings, sketches, or any other images depicting an individual's or afamily's genetic code, such as for a single genetic variant, multiplegenetic variants, single gene, multiple genes, single locus, multipleloci, single chromosome, multiple chromosomes, partial genome, or fullgenome (such as sequence data, restriction fragment lengthpolymorphisms, gel electrophoresis products, etc.) may be digital,printed, screened, via decalcomania, via holography, drawn, painted,woven, such as into rugs, carpets or tapestries, and blown, such as withglassblowing, and may range in size from very small, such aswallet-size, such as one inch by one inch, to extremely large, such asbillboard size or building wall size, such as 100 feet by 100 feet. DNAmay be produced by the company that conducts the genetic, testing or thegenetic analysis, the laboratory (158) that processes the genetic sampleand the genetic testing, or by another company, such as DNA 11 Inc.(Ottawa, Ontario, Canada). The DNA art may be produced from the samegenetic sample that is used for genetic testing and/or analysis or itmay be from a different genetic sample. The DNA art may appear withinthe genetic report, such as on the cover of the genetic report or withinthe genetic report, or be delivered with or around the same time as thegenetic report, or at an earlier or later date, and may be ordered atthe same time that the genetic testing, genetic analysis or geneticreport is ordered or it may be ordered at a later time (utilizing eitherthe same genetic material or new genetic material) or it may be orderedseparately, on its own. This service may incur an additional fee.

RNA may also be used as the genetic sample. In particular, geneticvariations that are expressed can be identified from mRNA. The term“messenger RNA” or “mRNA” includes, but is not limited to pre-mRNAtranscript(s), transcript processing intermediates, mature mRNA(s) readyfor translation and transcripts of the gene or genes, or nucleic acidsderived from the mRNA transcript(s). Transcript processing may includesplicing, editing and degradation. As used herein, a nucleic acidderived from an mRNA transcript refers to a nucleic acid for whosesynthesis the mRNA transcript or a subsequence thereof has ultimatelyserved as a template. Thus, a cDNA reverse transcribed from an mRNA, aDNA amplified from the cDNA, an RNA transcribed from the amplified DNA,etc., are all derived from the mRNA transcript. RNA may be isolated fromany of several bodily tissues using methods known in the art, such asisolation of RNA from unfractionated whole blood using the PAXgene™Blood RNA System available from PreAnalytiX. Typically, mRNA may be usedto reverse transcribe cDNA, which may then be used or amplified for genevariation analysis.

The methods described herein can be applied in the context of anyplatform capable of genotyping a sample, e.g., arrays, microarrays,massarrays, beadarrays, genechips, PCR-based techniques, exomesequencing, full (such as whole) exome sequencing, partial genomesequencing or full (such as whole) genome sequencing, such as withshotgun sequencing, double-barrel shotgun sequencing, pyrosequencing,nanopore sequencing (nanopores), fluorophore sequencing (fluorophores),DNA nanoball sequencing (nanoballs), or any other partial or full (suchas whole) genome sequencing technologies. The terms “sequencingapparatus” and “sequencing platform” include but are not limited toarrays, nanopores, nanoballs, pyrosequencing, shotgun sequencing,double-barrel shotgun sequencing, SMRT™ Sequencing Technology or anyother method of genetic sequencing that identifies the allele orgenotype of one or more genetic variants in a genome. Often, results ordata from a sequencing apparatus or a sequencing platform are providedas part of sequencing services. Prior to identifying a genetic variant,such as a polymorphism, through testing or analysis or both, a geneticsample is typically amplified, either from DNA or cDNA reversetranscribed from RNA, although other genetic testing methodologies mayexist that may not require DNA amplification. DNA may be amplified by anumber of methods, many of which employ PCR. See, for example, PCRTechnology: Principles and Applications for DNA Amplification (Ed. H. A.Erlich, Freeman Press, NY, N.Y., 1992); PCR Protocols: A Guide toMethods and Applications (Eds. Innis, et al., Academic Press, San Diego,Calif., 1990); Mattila et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 19, 4967 (1991);Eckert et al., PCR Methods and Applications 1, 17 (1991); PCR (Eds.McPherson et al., IRL Press, Oxford); and U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,683,202,4,683,195, 4,800,159, 4,965,188, and 5,333,675, and each of which isincorporated herein by reference in their entireties for all purposes.

Other suitable amplification methods include the ligase chain reaction(LCR) (for example, Wu and Wallace, Genomics 4, 560 (1989), Landegren etal., Science 241, 1077 (1988) and Barringer et al. Gene 89:117 (1990)),transcription amplification (Kwoh et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA86:1173-1177 (1989) and WO88/10315), self-sustained sequence replication(Guatelli et al., Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. USA, 87:1874-1878 (1990) andWO90/06995), selective amplification of target polynucleotide sequences(U.S. Pat. No. 6,410,276), consensus sequence primed polymerase chainreaction (CP-PCR) (U.S. Pat. No. 4,437,975), arbitrarily primedpolymerase chain reaction (AP-PCR) (U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,413,909, 5,861,245)nucleic acid based sequence amplification (NABSA), rolling circleamplification (RCA), multiple displacement amplification (MDA) (U.S.Pat. Nos. 6,124,120 and 6,323,009) and circle-to-circle amplification(C2CA) (Dahl et al. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 101:4548-4553 (2004)). (See,U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,409,818, 5,554,517, and 6,063,603, each of which isincorporated herein by reference). Other amplification methods that maybe used are described in, U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,242,794, 5,494,810,5,409,818, 4,988,617, 6,063,603 and 5,554,517 and in U.S. Ser. No.09/854,317, each of which is incorporated herein by reference.

Several methods are known in the art to identify genetic variations andinclude, but are not limited to, DNA genotyping or sequencing or both byany of several methodologies, such as arrays, microarrays, genechips,bead arrays, massarrays, PCR based methods, nanopores, nanoballs,fluorophores, pyrosequencing, shotgun sequencing, double-barrel shotgunsequencing, sequencing by ligation, sequencing by synthesis, fragmentlength polymorphism assays (restriction fragment length polymorphism(RFLP), cleavage fragment length polymorphism (CFLP), cleaved amplifiedpolymorphism (CAP)), hybridization methods using an allele-specificoligonucleotide as a template (e.g., TaqMan PCR method, the invadermethod, the DNA chip method), methods using a primer extension reaction,mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF/MS method), fluorescence in situhybridization, karyotyping, and the like.

A low density or mid density or high density DNA array, such as amicroarray or massarray or bead array or genechip, can be used forgenetic variant, such as SNP, identification, to generate a genotype(s)for one or more genetic variants (genetic testing that leads to a rawgenotype profile for an individual) and profile generation. Such arraysor microarrays or bead arrays are commercially available, for example,from Affymetrix and Illumina (see Affymetrix GeneChip® 500K AssayManual, Affymetrix, Santa Clara, Calif. (incorporated by reference);Sentrix® humanHap650Y genotyping beadchip, Illumina, San Diego, Calif.).In these assays, a subset of the human genome can be amplified through asingle primer amplification reaction using restriction enzyme digested,adaptor-ligated human genomic DNA. The sample is denatured, labeled, andthen hybridized to a microarray with small DNA probes at specificlocations on a coated quartz surface. The amount of label thathybridizes to each probe as a function of the amplified DNA sequence ismonitored, thereby yielding sequence information and resultant SNPidentification. For example, use of the Affymetrix GeneChip 500K Assayis carried out according to the manufacturer's directions. Briefly,isolated genomic DNA is first digested with either a NspI or StyIrestriction endonuclease. The digested DNA is then ligated with a NspIor StyI adaptor oligonucleotide that respectively anneals to either theNspI or StyI restricted DNA. The adaptor-containing DNA followingligation is then amplified by PCR to yield amplified DNA fragmentsbetween about 200 and 1100 base pairs, as confirmed by gelelectrophoresis. PCR products that meet the amplification standard arepurified and quantified for fragmentation. The PCR products arefragmented with DNase I for optimal DNA chip hybridization. Followingfragmentation, DNA fragments should be less than 250 base pairs, and onaverage, about 180 base pairs, as confirmed by gel electrophoresis.Samples that meet the fragmentation standard are then labeled with abiotin compound using terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase. The labeledfragments are next denatured and then hybridized into a GeneChip 250Karray. Following hybridization, the array is stained prior to scanningin a three step process consisting of a streptavidin phycoerythin (SAPE)stain, followed by an antibody amplification step with a biotinylated,anti-streptavidin antibody (goat), and final stain with streptavidinphycoerythin (SAPE). After labeling, the array is covered with an arrayholding buffer and then scanned with a scanner such as the AffymetrixGeneChip Scanner 3000. Analysis of data following scanning of anAffymetrix GeneChip Human Mapping 500K Array Set is performed accordingto the manufacturer's guidelines.

As an alternative to, or in addition to, DNA array, microarray,massarray, or bead array analysis, genetic variations such as SNPs, DIPsand mutations can be detected by DNA sequencing. DNA sequencing may alsobe used to sequence a small portion (such as one full gene or a portionof one gene), a substantial portion (such as multiple genes or multiplechromosomes), or the entire genomic sequence of an individual.Traditionally, common DNA sequencing has been based the technique knownas Sanger sequencing which uses polyacrylamide gel fractionation toresolve a population of chain-terminated fragments (San ger et al.,Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 74:5463-5467 (1977)). Alternative methodshave been and continue to be developed to increase the speed and ease ofDNA sequencing. For example, high throughput and single moleculesequencing platforms are commercially available or under developmentfrom 454 Life Sciences (Branford, Conn.) (Margulies et al., Nature(2005) 437:376-380 (2005)); Solexa (Hayward, Calif.), acquired byIllumina, Inc. (San Diego, Calif.); Helicos BioSciences Corporation(Cambridge, Mass.) (U.S. application Ser. No. 11/167,046, filed Jun. 23,2005), and Li-Cor Biosciences (Lincoln, Nebr.) (U.S. application Ser.No. 11/118,031, filed Apr. 29, 2005). Shotgun sequencing anddouble-barrel shotgun sequencing are also sequencing methods. Nanoporesequencing (nanopores) is one such method that may allow for highthroughput DNA sequencing (Vercoutere, W. et al. Nature Biotechnology19, 248-252 (2001), Sauer-Budge, A. F. et al. Phys. Rev. Lett. 90,238101-238101-238101-238104 (2003), Howorka, S, Nat. Biotechnol. 2001July; 19(7):636-9). Nanopores may be used to sequence a small portion(such as one full gene or a portion of one gene), a substantial portion(such as multiple genes or multiple chromosomes), or the entire genomicsequence of an individual. Nanopore sequencing technology may becommercially available or under development from Sequenom (San Diego,Calif.), Illumina (San Diego, Calif.), Oxford Nanopore Technologies LTD(Kidlington, United Kingdom), and Agilent Laboratories (Santa Clara,Calif.). Nanopore sequencing methods and apparatus are have beendescribed in the art and for example are provided in U.S. Pat. No.5,795,782, herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. Othersequencing technologies include nanoballs, fluorophores and SingleMolecule Real Time DNA sequencing technology (SMRT™ 1) technology, andpyrosequencing, as described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,371,851; 7,405,281;7,170,050; 7,244,567; 7,244,559; 7,264,929; 7,323,305; 7,211,390; and7,335,762; and in US Patent Application Publication Nos. US2009/0053724;US2007/0231804; US2009/0024331; US2008/0206764; US2009/0011943;US2009/0005252; and US2008/0171331; US2008/0213771 herein incorporatedby reference in their entirety.

For example, a low-, medium- or high-density array, such as thecommercially available platforms from Sequenom or Affymetrix orIllumina, is used for genetic variant identification and profilegeneration. As technology evolves, there may be other technology vendorswho can generate low-, medium- or high-density genotype (such as geneticvariant or polymorphism or mutation or copy number variation) profiles.The massarray or microarray or beadarray can have at least 1000, 5000,6,000, 6,500, 7,000, 8,000, 10,000, 15,000, 20,000, 25,000, 30,000,45,000, or 50,000 unique oligonucleotide sequences. Each oligonucleotidesequence may exist one or more times on the array, such as forredundancy or to increase accuracy, as the same (non-unique)oligonucleotide sequence may test for the same genetic variant andtherefore these oligonucleotide sequences (which test for the same exactgenetic variant) are not unique; only oligonucleotide sequences thattest for or detect different genetic variants are considered hereinunique oligonucleotide sequences. A genetic variant may be unique if itexists in a different location within the genome, even if it is just onebasepair away from another genetic variant, or it may also be unique ifit occurs at the same exact location within the genome but encompasses adifferent type of variation, such as a different nucleotide change. Forexample, if two genetic variants occur at the same exact location butone is the change from an Adenine (A) to a Guanine (G) and the other isa change from an Adenine (A) to a Thymine (T), then this constitutes aunique genetic variant and two unique probes, such as oligonucleotidesequences, may be needed to detect these changes (one uniqueoligonucleotide sequence to test for or detect the A to G change and theother unique oligonucleotide sequence to test for or detect the A to Tchange). Each of the unique oligonucleotide sequences corresponds to, oris associated with, a genetic variant, such as a genetic polymorphism,such as a SNP. For example, each sequence may be associated with aphenotype that is medically relevant or linked to at least one phenotypeas reported in published literature. For example, an oligonucleotidesequence can comprise a genetic variant, be a sequence in linkagedisequilibrium with a genetic variant, such as a SNP, or contain geneticsequence immediately flanking the genetic variant of about 5, 10, 15,20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60, 75, 100, or more bps upstream ordownstream of a genetic variant. The genetic variant may be medicallyrelated or non-medically related. The genetic variant may be traitrelated or non-trait related. In other embodiments, each of the uniqueoligonucleotide sequences on an array is associated with a geneticvariant, such as a polymorphism or mutation that is medically relevantor provides information about a trait, for example, each sequence on thearray is associated with a SNP that is correlated with a disease orcondition or trait. For example, the sequences on the array may be usedto detect the genetic variants in the non-limiting examples ofrepresentative genes listed in Table 4. Other non-limiting examples ofrepresentative genes may include those listed in FIG. 15-73, 75-149. Thearray may comprise sequences that detect a genetic variation, such as aSNP, in each of the non-limiting examples of representative genes listedin Table 4, or those listed in FIG. 15-73, 75-149, that is associatedwith a genetic condition or phenotype. Some arrays may haveoligonucleotide sequences, wherein at least 50, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, or95% of the sequences are associated with a genetic variant that ismedically relevant. In some embodiments, at least 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30,50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 1000 or more uniquephenotypes are associated with the genetic variants on the array. Insome embodiments, each of the oligonucleotides on the array isassociated with a different genetic variant or a different phenotype,such as a disease or condition. In some arrays, differentoligonucleotides may be associated with the same phenotype, such as adisease or condition.

Arrays can also have oligonucleotide sequences wherein at least 5, 10,25, 50, 65, 70, or 75% of the sequences corresponding to a geneticvariant, such as SNP, are unique sequences or sequences not listed in apublic database, for example sequences immediately flanking the geneticvariant that are about 5, 10, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60, 75, 100,200, or more bps upstream or downstream of a genetic variant. Theoligonucleotides on an array may detect at least about 100, 1000, 5000,6,000, 6,500, 7,000, 8,000, 10,000, 15,000, 20,000, 25,000, 30,000,45,000, 50,000, 100,600, 150,000, 200,000, 250,000, 300,000, 350,000,400,000, 450,000, 500,000, 750,000, 1,000,000, 1,500,000, 2,000,000,2,500,000, 3,000,000, 3,500,000, 4,000,000, 4,500,000, 5,000,000,5,500,000, 6,000,000, 6,500,000, 7,000,000, 7,500,000, 8,000,000,8,500,000, 9,000,000, 9,500,000, 10,000,000 or more genetic variants,such as SNPs. The number of genetic variants may be present in at leastapproximately 100, 250, 500, 750, 1000, 1250, 1500, 2000, 3000, 3500,4000, 4500, 5000, 5500, 6000, 6500, 7000, 7500, 8000, 8500, 9000, 9500,10,000, 10,500, 11000, 11500, 12000, 12500, 13,000, 13,500, 14,000,14,500, 15,000, 15,500, 16,000, 16,500, 17,000, 17,500, 18,000, 18500,19000, 19500, or 20,000 genes. In some embodiments, each sequence on anarray is used to determine or calculate an organ system score. In otherembodiments, each of the sequences is used to determine or calculate atleast 2 or more organ system scores. Some arrays contain sequenceswherein each of the sequences is used to determine or calculate a scorefor a medical specialty. In yet other embodiments, each of the sequencesare used to calculate or obtain an overall genetic health score. In someembodiments, the array comprises unique oligonucleotide sequences thatdetect at least 5000 medically-relevant genetic variants or SNPs, atleast 6000 medically-relevant genetic variants or SNPs, or at least 6500medically-relevant genetic variants or SNPs. Medically-relevant geneticvariants or SNPs refer to a genetic variant that has been associated orlinked in published literature, such as a published journal article,with either an increased or decreased risk or predisposition to diseaseor medical condition or associated with being a carrier or affected orlikely-affected by a disease or medical condition. The number of uniquemedically relevant phenotypes associated with genetic variants that theunique oligonucleotides may be able to test for or detect may include atleast 75, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600 or morephenotypes.

The genetic variants, such as SNPs, detected by the array may be presentin non-coding regions. The genetic variants, such as SNPs, may bemedically related or non-medically related. The genetic variants, suchas SNPs, may include only clinically relevant genetic variants, orgenetic variants in genes or in linkage disequilibrium of other geneticvariants, correlated with clinical phenotypes, such as diseases ormedical conditions. The SNPs, or other genetic variants, may beorganized by medical specialty, gene, location on a chromosome,phenotype or disease. The SNPs, or other genetic variants, can beorganized by clinical severity or by how well that genetic variant isthought to correlate with a specific phenotype, such as a disease orcondition. The private database can also have precise information foreach genetic variant, such as a SNP. For example, information such asodds ratio or other risk value, applicable ethnicities or populations,inheritance patterns, journal references, journal links, brief SNP (orother genetic variant) synopsis, phenotype-associated allele orgenotype, p-value of the association, confidence interval of the riskvalue, incidence or prevalence of the phenotype, frequencies of thealleles or genotypes, or both, of the genetic variant, different scoringsystems for the genetic variant-phenotype association (as previouslydiscussed), such as the GVP score, and recommendations.

In some embodiments, each of the genetic variants detected by the arrayis medically relevant. In some embodiments, each of the sequences on thearray is linked to a journal reference or a recommendation, directly orindirectly (for example, if the sequence is linked to a condition,wherein the condition is linked to a journal reference or recommendationor both). In other embodiments, each of the sequences on the array isfor a specific phenotype, such as a disease, or for a specific genetictesting, such as for children, for carrier information, or for cancerpatients. The array can have sequences wherein each sequence, or asubset of the sequences, is used to determine the pharmacogenomicprofile of an individual.

For example, each sequence on an array, or a subset of sequences on thearray may be used to determine the risk of phenotypes, such asconditions, or carrier status or both in the panels listed in FIG.15-73, 75-149, or of a Custom Panel (FIG. 74). A single array mayrepresent multiple panels (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,15 or more) or may represent a single panel, such as, but not limitedto, a Full Genome Panel Alpha (FIG. 15), Full Genome Panel Beta (FIG.16), Pediatric Panel Alpha (FIG. 17), Pediatric Panel Beta (FIG. 18),Women's Health Panel Alpha (FIG. 19), Women's Health Panel Beta (FIG.20), Men's Health Panel Alpha (FIG. 21), Men's Health Panel Beta (FIG.22), Executive Panel Alpha (FIG. 23), Executive Panel Beta (FIG. 24),Golden Panel Alpha [Geriatric and Aging Panel Alpha] (FIG. 25), GoldenPanel Beta [Geriatric and Aging Panel Beta] (FIG. 26), Carrier ScreeningPanel (FIG. 27), Embryo and Fetus Panel Alpha (FIG. 28), Embryo andFetus Panel Beta (FIG. 29), Female Fertility Panel (FIG. 30), MaleFertility & Erectile Function Panel (FIG. 31), Pregnancy Panel (FIG.32), Assisted Reproductive Technology Panel (FIG. 33), Reproduction, Egg& Sperm Donor Screening Panel Alpha (FIG. 34), Reproduction, Egg & SpermDonor Screening Panel Beta (FIG. 35), Sexuality, Mate Selection,Relationships and Marriage/Divorce Panel (FIG. 36), Exercise, Fitnessand Athletic Training Panel (FIG. 37), Dietary, Nutrition & WeightManagement Panel Alpha (FIG. 38), Dietary, Nutrition & Weight ManagementPanel Beta (FIG. 39), Longevity Panel Alpha (FIG. 40), Longevity PanelBeta (FIG. 41), Illness of Unknown Etiology Panel (FIG. 42), Militaryand Armed Forces Panel Alpha (FIG. 43), Military and Armed Forces PanelBeta (FIG. 44), Law Enforcement/Forensic/Investigative Panel (FIG. 45),Emergency Panel (FIG. 46), Cardiovascular Panel Alpha (FIG. 47),Cardiovascular Panel Beta (FIG. 48), Dermatology Panel (FIG. 49),Gastroenterology Panel (FIG. 50), Neurology Panel (FIG. 51), NeurologicDisease of Unknown Etiology Panel (FIG. 52), Mouth & Dental Panel (FIG.53), Surgery & Anesthesiology Panel (FIG. 54), Transplant Panel (FIG.55), Gynecology Panel (FIG. 56), Auditory Panel (FIG. 57), EndocrinologyPanel (FIG. 58), Rheumatology Panel Alpha (FIG. 59), Rheumatology PanelBeta (FIG. 60), Urology & Nephrology Panel (FIG. 61), OphthalmologyPanel (FIG. 62), Oncology Panel (FIG. 63), Adult Psychiatry Panel (FIG.64), Pediatric Psychiatry Panel (FIG. 65), Addiction Panel (FIG. 66),Infectious Disease Panel (FIG. 67), World Infectious Disease Panel (FIG.68), Pulmonology Panel (FIG. 69), Sleep Medicine Panel (FIG. 70),Palliative Care Panel (FIG. 71), Insurance Panel Alpha (FIG. 72),Insurance Panel Beta (FIG. 73), HIV Panel (FIG. 75), Autism Panel (FIG.76), Learning & Education Panel (FIG. 77), Heart Failure Panel (FIG.78), Preterm Infant Panel (FIG. 79), Newborn Panel Alpha (FIG. 80),Newborn Panel Beta (FIG. 81), Multiple Sclerosis Panel (FIG. 82),Depression Panel (FIG. 83), Schizophrenia Panel (FIG. 84), Bipolar Panel(FIG. 85), Eating Disorder Panel (FIG. 86), Smoker's Panel (FIG. 87),Drinker's Panel (FIG. 88), Allergy and Atopy Panel (FIG. 89),Pharmacology & Alternative Medication Panel (FIG. 90), Miscarriage,Spontaneous Abortion, or Difficulty Conceiving Panel (FIG. 91), PainPanel (FIG. 92), Breast Cancer Panel (FIG. 93), Ovarian Cancer Panel(FIG. 94), Lung Cancer Panel (FIG. 95), Colorectal Cancer Panel (FIG.96), Prostate Cancer Panel (FIG. 97), Skin Cancer Panel (FIG. 98),Leukemia Panel (FIG. 99), Lymphoma Panel (FIG. 100), Gastric &Gastrointestinal Cancer Panel (FIG. 101), Head & Neck Cancer Panel (FIG.102), Multiple Myeloma Panel (FIG. 103), Sickle Cell Panel (FIG. 104),Cystic Fibrosis Panel (FIG. 105), Coronary Artery Disease Panel (FIG.106), Myocardial Infarction Panel (FIG. 107), Lipid Level Panel (FIG.108), Blood Pressure Panel (FIG. 109), Obesity Panel (FIG. 110),Diabetes Mellitus (Type II) Panel (FIG. 111), Diabetes Mellitus (Type I)Panel (FIG. 112), Inflammatory Bowel Disease Panel (FIG. 113),Gastrointestinal Disease of Unknown Etiology Panel (FIG. 114), ViralHepatitis Panel (FIG. 115), Alzheimer's Disease Panel (FIG. 116),Parkinson Disease Panel (FIG. 117), Seizure & Epilepsy Panel (FIG. 118),Thyroid Panel (FIG. 119), Osteoarthritis Panel (FIG. 120), RheumatoidArthritis Panel (FIG. 121), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Panel (FIG.122), Gout Panel (FIG. 123), Malaria Panel (FIG. 124), Asthma Panel(FIG. 125), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Panel (FIG. 126),Pulmonary Hypertension Panel (FIG. 127), Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Panel(FIG. 128), Stroke Panel (FIG. 129), Autoimmune Panel (FIG. 130),Behavior & Aptitude Assessment Panel (FIG. 131), Kidney Transplant Panel(FIG. 132), Liver Transplant Panel (FIG. 133), Lung Transplant Panel(FIG. 134), Stem Cell Transplant Panel (FIG. 135), Infection Panel (FIG.136), Blood Flow, Thrombosis and Thromboembolism Panel (FIG. 137),Sports Panel (FIG. 138), Pathology & Tissue Repository Panel (FIG. 139),Incarceration Panel (FIG. 140), Research & Clinical Trial Panel (FIG.141), Close Living Quarters Panel (FIG. 142), Rare Disease ScreeningPanel (FIG. 143), Medical Procedure & Interventional Radiology Panel(FIG. 144), Fibromyalgia Panel (FIG. 145), Heartbeat/Arrhythmia Panel(FIG. 146), Blood Panel (FIG. 147), Dyslipidemia Panel (FIG. 148),Death/Autopsy Panel (FIG. 149). There are also Custom Panels (FIG. 74),where an individual can choose any disease or trait from any of thepanels described herein (such as FIGS. 15-73, 75-149). An individual canchoose different denominations, such as a Custom 10 Panel, which testsfor 10 phenotypes or a Custom 20 Panel, which tests for 20 phenotypes.Custom panels can range from one phenotype to over 1,000 phenotypes. TheCustom Panel may have approximately, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60,75, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 1000 or more phenotypes, such asdiseases or traits.

A single array (meaning any type of genetic testing array, such asmicroarray, massarray, genechip or beadarray) may comprise sequencesused to determine the degree of risk of phenotypes, such as diseases ortraits, or carrier status, or both, on a number of panels, or all of thepanels. Alternatively, the degree of risk or predisposition to thephenotypes, such as diseases or traits, or carrier status, or both onone or more panels can be determined using any platform capable ofgenotyping a sample, e.g., microarrays, massarrays, bead arrays,PCR-based techniques, exome sequencing, or genome sequencing includingpartial or full genome sequencing, such as nanopore sequencing (hereinreferred to as nanopores).

Each panel can be used to detect all the phenotypes, such as diseases ortraits, listed for each panel, as shown in FIG. 15-73, 75-149. Panelsmay also comprise a subset of phenotypes, such as diseases or traits, aslisted.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the results (120), obtained from the geneticsample, for example, obtained by microarray analysis or sequencinganalysis, can be sent to the central location (104), and analysis of theisolated genetic sample and generation of a raw (unanalyzed in terms ofassociations with phenotypes) genetic genotype profile is performed. Theresults and statistical analysis (such as p-values, accuracy,reproducibility, reliability or any other relevant values for each ofthe genetic variants detected) can be transmitted at step (122), (124),or (126) to a location, for example, where an individual submitted theirsample. The raw genotype results and statistical analysis may then bestored, partially analyzed or fully analyzed in order to generate agenetic report (report) to present to the individual (as describedfurther below). The report, results and analysis can be transmittedsecurely over a network. Alternatively, the report may not betransmitted at all over a network, but is printed in hard copy andstored in hard copy only such that no electronic version is stored.Alternatively, an electronic version is stored, but only with anidentification number (such as the CCN). Three different types ofreports may be generated, one for a GC, one for the physician or theperson or entity that ordered the genetic profile, and one for theindividual, wherein each report is tailored to each person reading thereport (who that specific report was sent or given to), respectively.

FIG. 11A is a block diagram showing a representative example logicdevice through which results can be received and analyzed to generate areport. FIG. 11A shows a computer system (or digital device) 800 toreceive and store results, analyze the results, and produce a report ofthe results and analysis. The computer system 800 may be understood as alogical apparatus that can read instructions from media 811 and/ornetwork port 805, which can optionally be connected to server 809 havingfixed media 812. The system shown in FIG. 11A includes CPU 801, diskdrives 803, optional input devices such as keyboard 815 and/or mouse 816and optional monitor 807. (Parts 800, 801, 803, 805, 807, 811, 815 and816 are also depicted in FIG. 11B). Data communication can be achievedthrough the indicated communication medium to a server 809 at a local ora remote location. The communication medium can include any means oftransmitting and/or receiving data. For example, the communicationmedium can be a network connection, a wireless connection or an internetconnection. Such a connection can provide for communication over theWorld Wide Web. It is envisioned that data relating to the presentinvention can be transmitted over such networks or connections forreception and/or for review by a party 822. The receiving party 822 canbe but is not limited to an individual, a health care provider or ahealth care manager. In one embodiment, a computer-readable mediumincludes a medium suitable for transmission of a result of an analysisof a biological sample. The medium can include a result regardinganalysis of an individual's genetic profile, wherein such a result isderived using the methods described herein.

FIG. 11B is a schematic of a non-limiting example of the general stepsfor obtaining a genetic analysis of a sample obtained from anindividual; the example includes a computer system that can be used forreceiving, storing, and analyzing data from genotyping, genetic testingand/or genetic analysis.

In step 902 of FIG. 11B, a sample of genetic material 904 of anindividual is obtained or isolated from a biological sample of anindividual (e.g. blood, hair, skin, saliva, semen, buccal cells,epithelial tissue, and various bodily tissues). The genetic sample 904may be obtained by a variety of methods known in the art. In step 906raw genetic data (e.g. genomic sequence, SNP profiles, etc.) are storedon the computer 800 (also described in FIG. 11A). All or a portion ofthe data may be input by a user interface such as a mouse 816 (alsodescribed in FIG. 11A) or a keyboard 815 (also described in FIG. 11A).Alternatively, the computer may be connected to the genotyping or genomesequencing apparatus or platform via a network port 805 (also describedin FIG. 11A), or the computer may be a part of the genotyping apparatus,or the data may be input by loading of removable media 811 (alsodescribed in FIG. 11A). The genetic data may be stored on removablemedia such as a removable disk 811 or non-removable media such as a harddisk drive or a solid state disk drive 803 (also described in FIG. 11A).The data and or results may be displayed at any time on a computerdisplay 807 (also described in FIG. 11A) such as a monitor and may alsobe stored or printed at any time in the form of a genetic report. Instep 908, genetic variants associated with phenotypes are obtained fromscientific literature and sent to a computer system 800. The alleles orgenotypes of each genetic variation or polymorphism identified from thegenetic sample are then reviewed to determine whether the presence orabsence of a particular allele or genotype is associated with aphenotype of interest.

The genotype variants and results from the biological samples are sentto, stored, and analyzed by a computer system (or digital device) 800,which produces a report of the results and analyses of the genomic data.The results and analyses may be accessed online by subscribers or theirhealth care managers via an online portal or website as in step 910. Theresults and analyses can be viewed online, saved on a subscriber'scomputer, printed, or have mailed to the subscriber or health caremanager 912. The individual may obtain genetic counseling or present thereports to physicians and other health professionals for personalizedhealth management 914.

Genetic data, such as raw genotype code or data during the analysisprocess, such as during the analysis of the raw genotype code and duringits correlation with phenotypes, or analyzed data, such as that whichmay appear or does appear within the genetic report, may also bedisplayable through virtual reality (VR) technology. The user who isviewing the genetic data through VR may be able to manipulate and changethe genetic data, the genetic analysis, or any of the analyticalprocesses, while being within the VR environment, either through the useof keyboard, control pad, mouse, wand or other pointing device, inputdevice, audio and/or phonetic device(s), eye sensor that tracks themovement of the user's eye(s), tactile glove(s), or tactile suit. The VRenvironment may be viewable on a computer screen, or through the use ofgoggles, eye lenes or other optics, a helmet or other headpiece, or a VRroom or other enclosed space, such as a VR machine that is large enoughfor one or more individuals to enter, either partially or fully. APredictive Medicine Database, or other database containing genomicinformation, may also be viewable and/or modifiable via VR, as describedabove. Methods and apparatus for manipulating data with VR technology ingeneral are known in the art and are described for example in US PatentApplication Publication No. 20030033150, herein incorporated byreference in its entirety.

The computer system can also have a database of oligonucleotidessequences as described herein. For example, the computer system can havea database with at least 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150, 200, 250,500, 1000, 5000, 10000, 15000, 20000, 30000, 40000 or moreoligonucleotide sequences and each of the sequences are associated witha genetic variant, such as a polymorphism. The database may have avariety of optional components that, for example, provide moreinformation about the phenotypes. In some embodiments there is provideda computer readable medium encoded with computer executable softwarethat includes instructions for a computer to execute functionsassociated with the identified genetic variants. Such computer systemmay include any combination of such codes or computer executablesoftware, depending upon the types of evaluations desired to becompleted. The computer system may also have code for linking each ofthe sequences to at least one phenotype, such as a condition, forexample, a medical condition. Each medical condition in turn can belinked to at least one recommendation by a medical specialist and codefor generating a report comprising the recommendation. The system canhave code for calculating one or more scores for a phenotype, such as acondition or trait, for an individual, one or more action scores, one ormore predictive medicine risk scores or carrier status or both, one ormore organ system scores, or an overall genetic health score. The systemcan further comprise code for linking each of the sequences to at leastone citation for a published journal article, such as a peer-reviewedjournal article, showing the correlation between the genetic variationassociated with the sequence to a phenotype, such as a condition ortrait. The system can also have code for conducting genetic analysisbased on specific panel(s) chosen. The system can also have code for oneor more of the following: conducting, analyzing, organizing or reportingthe results of reflex testing, as described herein. The system can alsohave code for generating a report. Different types of reports can begenerated, for example, reports based on the level of detail anindividual may want or have paid for. For example, an individual mayhave ordered analysis for a single phenotype, such as a condition, andthus a report may comprise the results for that single phenotype, suchas a condition. Another individual may have requested a genetic profilefor a panel or an organ system, or another individual may have requesteda comprehensive genetic profile that includes analysis of all clinicallyrelevant genetic variants with full reflex testing. The reports for eachof the individuals can represent each of their requests.

The analysis generated can be reviewed and further analyzed by a GCand/or a medical professional such as a managing doctor or licensedphysician, or other third party, in “Post-test”, for example as shown inFIG. 1, 128. The GC or medical professional or both, or other thirdparty, can meet with the individual to discuss the results, analysis,and the genetic report (such as shown in FIG. 12A-G). Discussions caninclude information about the genetic variant(s), such as the geneticvariant(s) (for example, polymorphism(s)) that is or are detected, howthey can be inherited or transmitted (for example using the pedigreegenerated from the questionnaire), the prevalence of the geneticvariant, prevalence or incidence of the phenotype, and information aboutthe phenotype (for example, specific conditions or traits, such asmedically or clinically relevant conditions), such as how the phenotypemay affect the individual, results of reflex testing (as describedherein), and if adverse conditions, preventative measures are associatedwith the genetic variants identified and analyzed or the phenotype(s)identified and analyzed or both. The GC or medical professional mayincorporate other information, such as other genetic information orinformation from questionnaires in their analysis and discussion withthe individual. Information about the phenotype, such as condition ortrait, can include recommendations, such as follow-up suggestions suchas further genetic counseling (FIG. 1) (130) or predictive medicinerecommendations or preventive medicine recommendations for theindividual's personal physician or other healthcare provider (132).Screening information, such as methods of breast cancer screening, maybe discussed for example if an individual was found to be at a higherrisk of breast cancer. Other topics that may be discussed includelifestyle modifications and medications. For example, lifestylemodifications may be suggested such as dietary changes and specific dietplans may be recommended or an exercise regimen may be suggested andspecific exercise facilities or trainers may be referred to theindividual. Common misconceptions may also be included, allowing theindividual to be aware of preventive measures or other interventionsthat may be thought of as being helpful or useful but that have beenshown in published literature to either not be beneficial or to actuallybe harmful. Alternative therapies may also be included, such asalternative medicines, such as fish oil supplements, or alternativetherapies, such as acupuncture or yoga. Family planning options may alsobe included, as well as monitoring options, such as such as screeningexams or laboratory tests that may detect or help monitor for thepresence of a phenotype, or the progression of a phenotype. Medicationsthat may prevent, limit the onset or delay the progression of aphenotype, such as a disease, the person is predisposed to, or amedication with high efficacy and low side effects may be suggested foran individual, or medications or classes of medications that anindividual should avoid due to possibility of adverse reaction(s). Forexample, the medical professional may make an assessment of theindividual's likely drug response including metabolism, efficacy and/orsafety. The medical professional can also discuss therapeutictreatments, such as prophylactic treatments and monitoring (such asdoctor visits and exams, radiologic exams, self exams, or laboratorytests) for potential need of treatment or effects of treatment based oninformation from the individual's genetic profile either alone or incombination with information about the individual's environmentalfactors (such as lifestyle, habits, diagnosed medical conditions,current medications, and others). Additional resources may also belisted, such as including information for the individual or theindividual's physician or other healthcare professional to acquireadditional information about the phenotype or; the genetic variant(s) orboth, such as links to websites that contain information on thephenotype, such as an internal website from the company that producesthe genetic report or external websites, such as national organizationsfor the phenotype. Additional resources may also include reference totelephone numbers, books, or people that the individual may seek out toacquire more information about the phenotype or the genetic variant(s)or both.

A report with the results and analysis, can include information such asshown in FIG. 6, and be given to the individual during the consultation.Alternatively, the report, or a genetic report is depicted in FIG. 12.Reports may or may not typically also include a recommendation option bya physician or other licensed medical professional. In some embodiments,an individual may choose to further consult with a medical specialist orbe referred to a medical specialist. Another report specific for theindividual's physician (such as a ‘Healthcare Professional Summary’) canalso be generated and given to the individual or the individual'sphysician such as depicted in FIG. 12E. The report can contain a patientsummary, recommendations that may include follow-up recommendations,screening information, lifestyle modifications, alternative therapies orinterventions, common misconceptions, monitoring information, familyplanning information, references to additional resources, medications,organ system scores(s), overall genetic health score, and a cliniciansummary. The recommendation options may be linked to a phenotype, suchas a disease or trait, and can be presented in the report.

For example, an individual may have a disease for which they have eitheran increased or decreased risk of based on their genetic profile, andthat disease is linked to a specific recommendation which is presentedwithin the report generated for the individual. For example, anindividual is found to have an increased risk of Macular Degeneration.Recommendations are offered to the individual concerning the need toavoid cigarette smoking (both first and second hand), to lose weight ifthey have a BMI greater than normal, to limit the amount of fat in theirdiet, to discuss the benefits of a Lipid Panel with their primary carephysician or cardiologist (because high cholesterol is a modifiable riskfactor for Macular Degeneration), and to monitor their blood pressuresince high blood pressure is yet another modifiable risk factor. Therecommendations may also state that the individual should becomeacquainted with an ophthalmologist so that a physician is aware of theirpredisposition to Macular Degeneration and can help monitor for diseasemanifestation and progression. Thus, the individual is encouraged tomodify environmental and medical risk factors so as to attempt to eithercompletely avoid or greatly minimize the risk of Macular Degeneration inthe individual's future, or reduce morbidity associated with MacularDegeneration by allowing for appropriate therapies and treatment to bestarted as early as possible in the course of the disease (or so thatdiagnosis is made as quickly as possible once the disease or pre-diseaseprocess starts), or to delay the onset of Macular Degeneration. Therecommendations also includes common misconceptions (such as caffeineconsumption being shown to not decrease the risk of maculardegeneration, as was once thought), lifestyle modifications (increasingintake of lutein and zeaxanthin by eating foods such as eggs and greenvegetables), monitoring modalities (such as yearly eye exams by anophthalmologist), and medications (prescription, over the counter, andalternative/herbal medicines) that have been shown to decrease theincidence of the disease or delay its onset (such as statins, lutein,β-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, and zinc, and omega-3 long-chainpolyunsaturated fatty acids) (see for example, FIG. 12B). This type ofinformation can be conveyed for each and every disease or trait that theindividual has an increased risk for.

Reports may also contain other lifestyle information, such as lifestylehabits tailored to an individual, based on the individual's geneticprofile, such as during the initial round of genetic testing or analysisor ascertained through reflex testing. For example, an individual mayhave his or her genetic profile determined at a health club or spa; andthen, a genetically tailored fitness routine or workout based on thatprofile may be generated. An individual may also have a geneticallytailored nutrition plan generated from his or her genetic profile. Othergenetically tailored lifestyle habits, such as amount of sleep (or sleepcycle), type of recreational activity, type of relationships, type ofwork, hours of work, type of work, and many other lifestyle conditionsmay be tailored to the individual, based on his or her genetic profile.The lifestyle recommendations may also incorporate other factors, suchas the gender, ethnicity, age, weight, lifestyle habits (smoking,drinking, sun exposure, stress levels, living environment, etc.),medications and alternative therapies such as herbs and supplements,family history of disease and/or personal history of disease (both pastand current) of the individual.

Thus, the report for an individual's genetic profile, or Genetic Reportcan contain information about an individual's genotypes or phenotypes orboth, as well as information directly related to that genotype orphenotype concerning preventive medicine recommendation options orintervention options or both (for example, FIG. 12A-G). The analysis ofthe genotypic and phenotypic data can include linked analysis andinclusion in the Genetic Report of all pertinent preventive medicinerecommendation options or intervention options or both. Because manyphenotypes, such as common diseases, are multifactorial, adjustingcertain key environmental factors (such as lifestyle modifications) mayhelp to decrease the risk and incidence of the phenotype, such asdisease or condition, even in those people found to have a geneticpredisposition for that phenotype, such as disease or condition (forexample, FIG. 154). The genetic analysis process and the Genetic Reportmay link a phenotype, such as disease, risk with preventive measureoptions.

In one aspect, Preventive Measures (PMs) based on Preventive MedicineRecommendations or Interventions (PMRI's) are included in the GeneticReports (for example, as described in Example 8). PMs based on PMRIs canbe ascertained through a review of all current literature and bothpublished and non-published studies concerning preventive measures thatare shown to decrease the incidence or progression of the disease orboth, or to delay time until disease onset (allow the individual to livelonger without the disease or symptoms of the disease manifesting) ordecrease the morbidity or mortality related to the disease, or both. PMsbased on PMRI's may include, but not be limited to, informationpertaining to one or more of following categories: Disease Education,Disease Warning Signs and Symptomatology, Lifestyle Modifications.Prescription Medications, Over-the-counter Medications, MonitoringModalities, Vitamins, Herbs, or Alternative Treatments, AssociatedDiseases or Conditions, Current Treatments, Future Treatments, BeingConnected to a Medical Professional, or Common Misconceptions. Some ofthe PMs based on PMRI's may also be linked to specific genetic variantsthat increase or decrease risk for a phenotype while others may belinked to the phenotype as a whole.

Two or more distinct Genetic Reports can be generated from the analysisof the same individual's genetic material. For example, one geneticreport may be created for the patient and another genetic report may becreated for the physician who ordered the test. Other targeted GeneticReports may be created for the hospital, the insurance company, thegovernment, or any healthcare provider (such as if a patient's primarycare physician orders the genetic testing, a genetic report may beproduced for the primary care physician while a targeted Genetic Reportmay also be created for the patient's Ophthalmologist and anothertargeted Genetic Report may be created for the individual'snutritionist). Information contained in the report can be written andtargeted at the person who the report is specifically created for, suchas described in Example 8.

The generation of Genetic Reports, or the genetic profiles forgenerating them, may be subject to different levels of service, such asfor the reflex testing for ordered panel(s) or phenotype(s) or both. Forinstance, a low-cost service may be available whereas no reflex testingis available for any of the panel or phenotypes or both, a medium-costservice may be available where reflex testing goes only to round 2 andno further, and a high-cost service may be available where reflextesting goes through as many rounds as needed until no further reflextesting rounds exist. The panels themselves may also be differentiatedby price, with certain panels that analyze a greater number of geneticvariants or phenotypes, for both, for example, the Executive PanelAlpha, incurring an additional or higher fee compared with other panelsthat analyze a lesser number of phenotypes, for example, the MalariaPanel. OP-CADI also may be a different level of service that may have anadditional or different fee associated with it.

In some embodiments, the level of service may be changed or altered atany time, and may incur an additional fee. For example, an individualmay originally have selected the low-cost service but after reviewingtheir Genetic Report, they order another analysis to be conducted andGenetic Report to be compiled utilizing the same exact genotype data, orby supplying new genetic material for genetic testing and newgenotyping, but this time with a high-level of service that givesresults about all possible reflex testing relating to the panel orphenotypes they ordered, or both.

An individual with a pending genetic profile or genetic report to begenerated may choose at any later date to have one or more of thefollowing added to their analysis: reflex testing, additional panels,phenotypes, genes, specific genetic variant(s), or updated analysisbased on updated or more recent research and genetic variant-phenotypeassociation data. This additional genetic analysis and Genetic Reportgeneration may require an additional fee. This additional analysis andreport generation may be accomplished by utilizing the individual's rawgenotype data from the original analysis or by ascertaining new genotypedata by running either a stored biologic specimen (such as saliva,blood, tissue, hair, buccal tissue, such as from a buccal swab, purifiedDNA, etc.) or a new biologic specimen from the same individual throughthe genetic testing process at the laboratory.

The following examples illustrate and explain the present invention. Thescope of the present invention is not limited by these examples.

EXAMPLES Example 1 (Prophetic Example) Genetic Profile for a MaleIndividual

A healthy male individual fills out a short, five minute ‘PresymptomaticGenetic Testing Questionnaire’ in person. The questionnaire includesquestions on his current medical history, his family history includingany known diseases, and any medications he is currently taking. Thereare also questions concerning his daily habits (such as tobacco,alcohol, caffeine, and drug use) along with his current exerciseregimen. The completed questionnaire is reviewed by the presymptomaticgenetic counselor (GC) who also may construct a genetic pedigree basedon the male individual's (proband's) family history (FIG. 2). The GCbriefly reviews his past medical and family history and gives theindividual a copy of his genetic pedigree analysis that has already beenconducted on his behalf. The GC tells the individual more in-depthinformation regarding further genetic testing services, differentgenetic testing options and panels available and, based on theindividual's background, the GC recommends the Platinum ExecutivePackage, also known as the Executive Panel Alpha, which analyzesthousands of genes and possible disease predispositions. The proband andthe GC also briefly discuss the different cut-off and threshold valuesto be used during his genetic analysis, and the proband decides that hewants to be told about genetic variant-phenotype associations that maynot be fully replicated yet, so the GVP score cut-off is set at greaterthan or equal to 0.75. The individual agrees on the Platinum ExecutivePackage and signs a legal waiver. The GC takes a cheek swab sample andgives the individual a Confidential Client Number (CCN). He is shownthat this corresponds to the client number printed on his cheek swabsamples. The GC explains that his genetic data is never linked with hisname or any other identifiable information except for his ConfidentialClient Number (CCN), in order to ensure the highest level ofconfidentiality. The GC gives the client's name and the correspondingCCN to the Managing Doctor who keeps a single copy of this encryptedinformation linking the CCN with the client's name in a fire-safe vaultthat is not kept online.

A follow-up appointment is scheduled with the same presymptomatic GC.The sample is sent to the lab by overnight currier and after theprocessing time to conduct the genetic material purification and genetictesting, the lab electronically transmits back to the central locationand the results and recommendations based on the client's completegenetic profile are generated. The recommendations are included in anenhanced report, also known as the genetic report, is printed out andreviewed by the individual's GC. A managing doctor may also review andsign the report and may also discuss the results with the GC. The reportincludes information on the relevant genetic variants and theirphenotypes that have been detected, including: ADORA2A, KALRN, 8q24,VKORC1, IRF5, and LRP6.

1) Polymorphism in ADORA2A gene detected. This specific polymorphism hasbeen shown to greatly increase a person's sensitivity to caffeine.Increased caffeine sensitivity has been shown (specifically for thispolymorphism) to correlate with reduced sleep quality and an increasedrisk of insomnia. Because of this, the following recommendations aremade:

Individual has a genetic change that makes his body more sensitive tocaffeine and that caffeine intake, even in the morning, may be affectinghis sleep quality at night. Because of this, the individual may beadvised to decrease or completely avoid products containing caffeine. Hemay also be advised that caffeine can be a difficult substance to stopusing but that if he decreases his intake over a few weeks, he should beable to wean himself off it completely. Doing so may actually make himfeel more awake and alert in the long run, since his sleep qualityshould improve. Based on the reflex testing conducting, he is also foundto not be genetically predisposed to habitual caffeine use.

2) Polymorphism in KALRN gene detected. This specific polymorphism isthought to account for over 12% of all early-onset coronary arterydisease for Caucasians. Because of this, the following recommendationsare made:

Individual has more than a 100 times greater likelihood of havingearly-onset coronary artery disease than the general population's riskof early-onset coronary artery disease. Due to this increased risk, theindividual may consider instituting numerous lifestyle modifications.His diet may be modified to limit his intake of trans-fats (such ashydrogenated oils that exist in fried foods, cakes, cookies, andmargarine). The individual may also increase his exercise regimen, forexample one option is that he exercises at least three times/week for atleast 20 minutes per session.

The increased likelihood of early onset coronary artery disease alsoshould be discussed with Pete's primary care physician. Increasedsurveillance may help monitor disease onset and progression, such asyearly cholesterol blood tests. Pete is advised to discuss with hisphysician other possible methods to screen for plaque build-up in hiscoronary arteries, such as Echocardiograms and/or Nuclear MedicineStress Testing (such as Adenosine-Thallium Scans).

The individual is also advised to discuss with his primary carephysician the benefits and disadvantages of once a day low dose Aspirintherapy. Aspirin therapy may help decrease the risk of heart attacks andin the individual's future. (If the individual is interested in makingan appointment with a local Cardiologist, the GC or report may providehim with a referral or list of cardiologists in his community.)

3) Polymorphism in locus 8q24 detected. This polymorphism is associatedwith an increased risk for prostate cancer.

Due to individual's family history of prostate cancer along with agenetic polymorphism that is strongly associated with prostate cancer,the individual may be genetically predisposed to prostate cancer. Thisresult should be discussed with his primary care physician. Theimportance of yearly screening exams for prostate cancer are made clearto the individual and he is instructed that he should always make sureto go for his annual exam and to make sure his prostate is alwayschecked for possible warning signs of cancer or precancer. With properscreening, the impact of prostate cancer may be limited in his future,if it should develop.

Alternatively, the individual may also want to discuss this finding withan Urologist, who may advise for more radical screening modalities, suchas yearly blood tests and possible radiological imaging of the prostate.

The individual is advised that now that he is aware of thispredisposition, he can be empowered over it by making sure to stayconnected with a healthcare professional that may screen him regularlyfor this disease so that they can take prompt action if it should evermanifest.

4) Polymorphism in VKORC1 detected (homozygous). This specificpolymorphism has been shown to be associated with sensitivity for afrequently used blood-thinning medication called warfarin (Coumadin).

Warfarin is an oral medication frequently used in order to thin aperson's blood to either avoid or treat a history of blood clots. Theindividual is advised that it is very important to discuss this with hisprimary care physician and that he should also consider adding thisinformation to his official medical record. If he is given warfarin atthe usual dosage, then he is at a much greater risk of bleedingcomplications. As long as this issue is known, however, then physiciansmay be able to take steps to avoid any potentially harmful effects ofthis medication if prescribing it to the proband ever becomes necessary.For example, his physician may start the medication at a lower dose andtitrate up carefully, making sure to monitor him closely to make surehis blood does not become too thin. Recent studies have also shown thatconcomitant application of low dose vitamin K may also significantlyreduce intra-individual warfarin dose variation and the individual'sphysician should also consider this as an option if the proband is everrequired to take Coumadin.

5) Multiple polymorphisms in IRF5 detected. This specific group ofpolymorphisms has been shown to confer protection against Systemic LupusErythematosus (Lupus).

The individual is told about Lupus and that changes to his genetic codeactually have been shown to protect him against Lupus. Because of this,he is 24% less likely to get Lupus than the general population's riskfor Lupus.

6) Polymorphisms in LRP6 found along with no APOE4 polymorphismsdetected. These genetic polymorphisms, along with absence of APOE4, havebeen shown to protect against Alzheimer Disease.

The individual is told that due to changes in one of his genes, he isactually protected against Alzheimer Disease. His likelihood of gettingAlzheimer Disease is considerably lower than that of the generalpopulation.

The GC and the individual finish reviewing the rest of the findings. Theindividual's GC and the managing physician then review these sixfindings discussed above, along with the other findings, with theindividual and discuss some of the many genes that he did not have anypolymorphisms in. The individual is advised that his family members mayalso benefit from genetic testing because they may contain the samepolymorphisms that were detected in the individual or they may containdifferent genetic variants or different combinations of variants thatmay put them at risk for different diseases.

These recommendations are handed to the individual in a confidentialenvelope as an Enhanced Client Report, also known at a Genetic Report,and an Enhanced Physician's Report, also known as the HealthcareProfessional Summary, for the individual to give, at his discretion, tohis physician(s).

Example 2 (Prophetic Example) Determining Predispositions and Risks toFuture Children

A male and female, referred to as ‘the couple’, is interested in genetictesting to determine diseases or conditions they may pass on theirfuture children. The couple fills out a Carrier Questionnaire. Thequestionnaire has questions on the medical history as well as the familyhistories and any known genetic disorders. The questionnaire also asksabout any specific diseases that the couple is worried about. TheCarrier GC reviews both of their completed questionnaires and writes abrief pre-meeting note, and may complete a genetic pedigree.

The GC discusses their medical history and reviews their geneticpedigrees, discusses what can and cannot be tested and discusses thelimitations of genetic testing as well as the potential insights thatmay be learned. The GC also talks about some of the most prevalentdiseases that are screened for in the various panels, such as CysticFibrosis and Type II Diabetes, and some possible implications if thegenetic testing is positive or negative for these diseases. The GCexplains tests for hundreds of rare genetic disorders are available allat once and provides information about these as well. The GC alsoexplains that even though the couple is primarily interested in diseasesand traits that may affect their future children, they may also find outpotentially important information about themselves since it is theirgenetic codes that are being analyzed. The couple agrees to the serviceand chooses the ‘Complete Carrier Package’, also known as the CarrierScreening Panel, that investigates hundreds of diseases and traits thatthe couple could potentially pass on to their child. The GC alsoexplains and reiterates that, at times, carrier genetic testing may alsodetect disease predispositions that may affect the couple directly andthat it is important that they understand this. The couple agrees andmay sign a legal waiver and the GC then takes three separate cheek swabseach from the male and female and gives them their respectiveConfidential Client Numbers, explaining how this is an added safeguardto protect their confidential genetic information so that not even thelaboratory may have access to their names. The couple also discusses thecut-off values and their meaning with the GC, and chooses to have allgenetic variant-phenotype associations analyzed with a GVP score equalto or greater than 0.5.

The couple schedules a follow-up appointment in a few days with theirsame GC. The cheek swab specimens are packaged and shipped overnight tothe lab. A few days later the couple's genotype results are transmittedback to the central location and the results are further processed andanalyzed to produce a report for their GC, an enhanced report (theGenetic Report) for the couple, and another enhanced report for theirphysicians (the Healthcare Professional Summary). The GC and themanaging physician may review and discuss the reports.

The report includes the relevant genetic variants and their phenotypeassociations that were detected, including for the male: geneticvariants in the genes HFE, MTTL1, BMP2, and RYR1, and for the female:genetic variants in the genes HFE, MTTL1, BMP2, MTHFD1. The couple meetswith their same GC and the managing physician. The GC tells them thatthey are both carriers of a genetic polymorphism in their HFE gene andthat, if they each pass on these genetic variants to their child, thechild may have the disease Hemochromatosis. This is an iron-storagedisease and can lead to problems with the pancreas, severe liver diseaseand also liver cancer if not detected and treated properly. The GCexplains that because they each have one Hemochromatosis gene, theirchild has a 25% chance of being likely affected by the disease (whichrequires both copies of the gene to be present) or a 50% chance of beinga carrier or a 25% chance of being neither a carrier nor affected.During the explanation, the GC utilizes a Punnett Square so that thecouple can visualize the information (FIG. 3). The GC goes on to explainthat Hemochromatosis actually has a varied degree of expressivity andpenetrance and that even if their child has both abnormal genes, thedisease itself may never manifest or, if it does, it may not bedetrimental enough to cause any noticeable disease. However, reflextesting determines that they both contain polymorphisms in two othergenes, MTTL1 and BMP2, which have both been shown to increase the riskof Hemochromatosis manifesting as a serious disease in people who havepolymorphisms in the HFE gene, as they do. Therefore, the risk ofHemochromatosis is a possibility for their future offspring.

Hemochromatosis is a recessive disease, which means that both copies ofthe gene must be mutated in order for the disease to manifest. Thenormal gene is usually represented by a capital “H” and the mutatedgene, the gene that causes Hemochromatosis, is usually represented by alower case “h”. However, this Punnett Square has been simplified so thatthe normal gene is represented by the words “Normal Gene”, also may berepresented as “Normal Allele” and the Hemochromatosis gene isrepresented by words “Disease Gene”, also may be represented as “DiseaseAllele” in FIG. 3.

As can be visualized by the Punnett Square, for a recessive disease tomanifest, one disease gene has to be contributed by the mother and theother disease gene has to be contributed by the father (bottom rightsquare). This shows that there is a 25% chance of their child likelyhaving the disease and a 75% chance of not having the disease (that canbe further broken down into the child having a 25% chance of being anon-carrier and 50% chance of being a carrier). These statistics holdfor each and every child they have, so there is always a 25% chance oftheir child likely having Hemochromatosis. This assumes a 100%expressivity and full penetrance, meaning that if the child has bothdiseased genes (is homozygous for the polymorphism), then the diseasealways manifests. As explained above in the example and as the geneticcounselor would explain to the client, this is not entirely true formany genetic diseases, including Hemochromatosis. The genetic counseloris specially trained in how to properly convey this information to thelayperson.

The GC states that their HFE genetic polymorphism is actually one of themost common human polymorphisms and occurs with a carrier frequency ofaround 10% of the Caucasian population and a disease prevalence ofapproximately 1 in 300 people in the US (Merryweather-Clarke, A. T., JMed Genet. 1997 April; 34(4): 275-278 Dr. Hady Sfeir, “Hemochromatosis”,eMedicine Article, www.emedicine.com/MED/topic975.htm, June 2005). Aslong as physicians know that a patient has the disease-causingHemochromatosis polymorphisms, the person can be easily monitored and,if disease manifests, treated by scheduled blood draws in order todecrease the overall iron content of blood.

The GC recommends that the couple review information available aboutHemochromatosis and gives them information about and the web address ofthe American Hemochromatosis Society (www.americanhs.org). The GC statesthat, many times people with these genetic variants never experience anynoticeable disease but, if they do, as long as it is treated, peoplewith Hemochromatosis can lead a normal life and have a normal life span.Because of this, the GC may recommend that the couple pursue a routinepregnancy (instead of other fertility options, which include in-vitrofertilization (IVF) with pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD),having an egg or sperm donor, or adoption). If the disease were moreserious, such as juvenile onset macular degeneration (which causesirreversible blindness in children), then the GC may have talked moreabout other options, such as IVF with PGD, which allows for the embryofertilized in-vitro to be screened for the disease before it isimplanted into the uterus.

The male individual of the couple also has a polymorphism in his RYR1gene, which means that he is very likely affected with malignanthyperthermia and that their children each have a 50% chance of alsohaving this polymorphism and disease. Malignant hyperthermia is a veryserious disease that is triggered by general anesthesia. Therefore, itis important that the male individual inform his primary care physicianthat he is genetically predisposed to malignant hyperthermia so thatthis information can be added to his permanent medical record. He isalso advised to always inform the surgeon and anesthesiologist of thispredisposition if he ever needs surgery for any reason. While malignanthyperthermia can be extremely serious when it manifests, steps can betaken to limit its consequences and avoid serious injury or death aslong as the anesthesiologist is made of this predisposition. The vastmajority of people with this disorder live normal lives and thereforethe GC recommends that any children they have get tested for thisgenetic polymorphisms so that they, too, know if they are predisposed to(or are likely affected by) malignant hyperthermia. The couple is alsoadvised that if, for any reason, their child needs surgery beforegenetic testing can be conducted, they should inform theanesthesiologist that the father is genetically predisposed to malignanthyperthermia and that the child may be as well. Lastly, the GC explainsthat his primary care physician may be interested in ordering a simpleblood test to measure serum creatine kinase levels, which has shown tobe elevated in people with this specific polymorphism. All of thisinformation is included in a report that he can give to his physician.

The female individual is Irish Caucasian and is found to have ahomozygous polymorphism in her MTHFD1 gene that has been associated withboth an increased risk of having severe abruptio placentae (in Irishpopulations) and also with an increased risk of having a child withneural tube defects (in Italian and Irish populations). The managingphysician explains what abruptio placentae is and how it may threaten apregnancy. Her risk of having abruptio placentae is significantlyelevated over that of the general population and therefore this is avery important predisposition that her obstetrician may find importantand may need to know about. As long as the obstetrician knows to checkfor this and to educate her about the potential warning signs, then theymay be able to institute measures that will actually avoid pregnancyloss if this should occur. Also, due to her having a significantlyincreased risk over the general population's risk of having a child witha neural tube defect, such as spina bifida, it may be very importantthat she begins taking daily prenatal vitamins even before she becomespregnant, since the vitamins are most effective during the first fewweeks immediately after conception. Her obstetrician may also want to bemade aware of her increased risk of having a child with neural tubedefects since many times this can be detected very early in thepregnancy through the use of modern ultra-sound machines and maternalblood tests.

The genetic counselor continues to review all the other significantfindings and also goes over a condensed list of the multitude of genesthat did not contain any polymorphisms and they also discuss some of thediseases that they are actually protected against, and that theirchildren may most likely be protected against as well. For instance, theGC tells them that the male individual's genes contain a genetic changethat protects him against Alzheimer Disease and that the female's genescontain genetic polymorphisms that protect her against obesity anddiabetes.

The GC gives the enhanced genetic reports to the couple, making sure togive them a copy that they can give to their primary care physician andtheir obstetrician. The GC tells them that if they would like furthergenetic counseling, they can schedule that now or anytime in the future.

Example 3 (Prophetic) Genetic Profiles for Children

A mother has two children, a boy aged five and a girl aged two. Themother is interested in a special genetic testing panel specifically forchildren that tests not only for diseases but also certain conditionsthat may influence a child's learning and development. The motherschedules an appointment for herself and her two children with aPediatric Genetic Counselor (GC). The Pediatric GC explains to themother the pediatric genetic testing panel can detect diseases that thechildren could possibly be afflicted with either now as children orlater-on as adults, and also detect disorders that could impede thechildren's ability to learn and develop properly. For instance, if agene for obesity is discovered then preemptive lifestyle modificationssuch as diet, exercise, and parental oversight may greatly limit thepredisposition to gain significant weight. Alternatively, knowing thatsomeone has a genetic predisposition for obesity may actually help thatindividual come to terms with their weight because it isn't fully intheir control. Another example discussed is a gene that controlsmedication metabolism and what would happen if it is abnormal. In thiscase, the child may not properly metabolize some medications, whichcould then cause very high levels of that medication in the blood andthis could lead to adverse drug reactions and serious complications.

After further discussion about what genes are tested for and some of thepossible consequences of finding an abnormal gene, the mother agrees tothe genetic testing and chooses to have the “Complete Pediatrics Panel”,also known as Pediatric Panel Alpha, run on both of her children. The GCdiscusses with the mother the different cut-off value options availableas well as their meaning, and the mother chooses for a GVP score equalto or greater than 0.5. The GC discusses the implications of allowinggenetic variant-phenotype associations with lower GVP scores to beincluded in the analysis and the mother states that she understands andwants to proceed. The GC then takes cheek swabs of both children andgives the mother their Confidential Client Numbers.

The mother pays the fee for each child and schedules a follow-upappointment. The GC packages the cheek swab specimens and sends them tothe lab. One week later, the results are transmitted electronically andare reviewed by the GC and the managing doctor. Some of the releventresults include genetic variants, such as polymorphisms, in the genesHCRT, ACTN3, HLA-C*0602, and TIRAP detected in the daughter, and thepolymorphisms CFTR, MC1R, and DRD4 detected in the son.

The mother returns and meets with the same GC and the managing doctor.The GC first reviews the daughter's genetic profile and states that sheonly has a few non-serious genetic changes.

1) Polymorphism in the HCRT gene. Predisposition to Narcolepsy

The first is a polymorphism in her HCRT gene, which means that she maybe predisposed to narcolepsy. The GC explains the symptoms of narcolepsyinclude excessive sleepiness and possibly falling asleep in situationswhere most people would remain awake (such as while in class or whendriving a car). Because of this, the mother should be aware that if herdaughter is having difficulty in school or ever shows signs of excessivesleepiness, this could actually be a treatable medical condition andthat the daughter should then see a sleep specialist (the GC can referthem to or may give them a list of qualified sleep medicine physiciansin their community, if necessary).

2) Polymorphism in the ACTN3 gene. This specific genetic polymorphism isassociated with elite athletic performance.

The daughter possesses a genetic polymorphism in the ACTN3 gene that hasbeen associated with exceptional athletic performance. This specificgenetic polymorphism promotes much more efficient aerobic musclemetabolism that may allow the daughter to perform physical activities,such as running and swimming, for much longer continuous periods of time(estimated at 33% in some studies) without reaching exhaustion. Thispolymorphism has been found to be overrepresented in endurance athletesaround the world. Because of this, the mother may want to encourage herdaughter to participate in endurance-related sports and athleticprograms both at school and during the summer.

3) HLA-C*0602 detected. Predisposition to Early-onset Psoriasis.

The GC explains that the daughter contains a specific form of HLA-C,known as *0602, and that this genetic marker has been associated with avery significant increased risk of early-onset psoriasis. This geneticpredisposition is important for the mother to be aware of sincepsoriasis is a condition that is usually treatable by a dermatologist.Her daughter can receive the proper care right at the onset if thedisease manifests, rather than at a later time when emotional andpsychological stress may have had a significant impact upon the child.The dermatologist may also be more likely to treat the problem moreaggressively right at the onset since her daughter is known to begenetically predisposed to it.

The managing doctor describes the symptoms of psoriasis and states thatthere are many different types of treatments available if the diseaseshould manifest.

4) Polymorphism in the TIRAP gene. This polymorphism may be associatedwith protection against serious infectious diseases.

The daughter has a polymorphism in her TIRAP gene. This polymorphism hasrecently been shown to confer protection against infectious diseases,such as invasive pneumococcal disease. Because of this, she may actuallyfind that she is more resistant to serious infections than most peopleare.

The GC and the managing doctor also discuss the son's results with themother.

1) Polymorphism in the CFTR gene.

The son is a carrier of a cystic fibrosis genetic polymorphism. However,he most likely has one normal gene since only a single geneticpolymorphism was detected, so he will most likely not be affected bythis disease.

The fact that he is a carrier of a CFTR genetic polymorphism may beimportant information for the son to know about when he does decide tomarry. When he does decide to start a family, it may be prudent for hiswife to also have her CFTR gene tested, if it hasn't been already, inorder to ascertain the true risk associated with having a child withcystic fibrosis, which is a very serious illness. By knowing that theson is a carrier of this genetic mutation, he can now be empowered overit potentially creating disease in future generations.

2) Polymorphism in the MC1R gene. This specific polymorphism has beenassociated with red-hair, fair-skin, increased risk of melanoma, andalso increased anesthesia requirements during surgical procedures.

The GC notes the son has red-hair and fair-skin and these traits aremostly likely due to a genetic change that was detected in his MC1Rgene. Besides the hair and skin color traits, this genetic change alsomakes him extra-sensitive to the harmful UV-rays of the sun andincreases his risk of developing melanoma. While this may not affect himfor many years, melanoma is very deadly and it is important that bothhis primary care physicians and his dermatologists always know aboutthis predisposition. Because of this, an optional recommendationpresented to the mother is that he become acquainted with adermatologist and receive full-body checks for melanoma on a regularbasis. Hopefully, with the knowledge of this predisposition andincreased monitoring, any melanoma that develops may be detected andremoved from his body very quickly. Increased monitoring due to a knowngenetic predisposition has the potential to greatly limit the morbidityand high mortality of this disease. If his predisposition to melanomawas not known, then a suspicious lesion may have been discovered eithermonths or years after it developed, which may then necessitate radicalsurgery with resultant physical deformity and also a high likelihood ofmetastatic disease (even after surgical removal) and possibly death.

The same genetic change in the MC1R gene that predisposes the son tomelanoma has also been shown to correlate with increased anesthesiarequirements during surgery. If he ever has to have surgery, this may beimportant information to discuss with the surgeon and anesthesiologistso that they can make sure he receives the proper analgesia and sedationduring the entire procedure.

2) Polymorphism in the DRD4 gene and other relevent genes detected andthese polymorphisms may be associated withAttention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder.

The GC notes that while the vast number of genes screened for were allnormal, the son does have another change in his DRD4 gene, which maypredispose to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The GCdescribes the symptoms of this disease, stating that some children whohave ADHD have significant learning difficulties until this disease isdiagnosed and properly treated.

The GC states that if behavioral or learning issues arise, the son maybenefit from seeing a psychiatrist who specializes in ADHD (and the GCcan recommend the a list of names of child psychiatrists in hercommunity, if needed). With proper oversight and treatment, it is verylikely that the son may do just fine in school if it is found that histrouble concentrating and learning new material is due to this disorder.

The GC gives the mother a copy of the results and recommendations forboth children, as well as referrals to a dermatologist and a pediatricpsychiatrist. Additional copies of the reports are included for thesedoctors and also for the children's pediatrician. The mother is toldthat the GC would be happy to discuss these results with any of thedoctors if they have any questions.

Example 4 (Prophetic) Genetic Profile for a Single Gene and Condition

An individual has intense pain with breastfeeding her child and wants toswitch to formula. Before switching she wants to determine whetherbreastfeeding may increase her baby's IQ level. A single gene, such asthe breastfeeding intelligence gene is tested for in the baby by havinga managing physician or the child's pediatrician roll a small q-tip-likeswab on the inside of the baby's cheek to obtain a genetic sample.

The baby is found to contain the gene that may increase her intelligenceonly if she is breastfed. The physician also states that they can referthe mother to a nurse who specializes in breastfeeding and may be ableto assist with some techniques to make it less painful, if the motherdecides to continue with breastfeeding.

Example 5 (Prophetic) Algorithm for Calculating Predictive Medicine Risk(PMR)

The following example utilizes the multiplicative model but anyalgorithm known in the art may also be utilized instead of themultiplicative model, such as the additive model.

The Greek letters α, β, and γ is used to represent different alleles.For example, these Greek letters may represent nucleotides (adenine,cytosine, guanine, or thymine), such as with single nucleotidepolymorphisms where, for example, α may represent a cytosine, β mayrepresent a thymine, and γ may represent an adenine. Alternatively, theGreek letters α, β, and γ may represent alleles of any other type ofgenetic variant, such as insertions and deletions, for example where αmay represent the insertion and β may represent the deletion, or forcopy number variations, where α may represent 1 copy, β may represent 2copies, and γ may represent 3 copies. As can be seen, the Greek lettersare used to represent the different possible alleles of any type ofgenetic variant, such as any type of mutations, SNPs, DIPs, CNVs,translocations, repeats, etc.

Many genetic variants are biallelic, meaning that there are two possiblealleles (Allele α and Allele β) and therefore three possible genotypes:αα, αβ, ββ. At times, however, genetic variants may have more than twopossible alleles. For example, triallelic genetic variants have threepossible alleles (Allele α, Allele β, and Allele γ) and therefore sixpossible genotypes: αα, αβ, ββ, ∘γ, βγ, γγ. This can be expanded out toinclude as many alleles and genotype combinations as is necessary tocapture all the possible variations at a specific genetic variant.Therefore, while many times there are usually just two alleles and threepossible genotypes, there can also be three alleles and six possiblegenotypes, and there can also be more than three alleles and more thansix possible genotypes.

The following example considers the scenario where two genetic variantsand their genotypes have been detected through genetic testing that areassociated with risk for phenotype X. While two genetic variants areutilized in this example to convey the application of the algorithm tomultiple independent and relevant genetic variants associated with riskfor the same phenotype, any number of genetic variants may be used andthis algorithm is applicable to any number of genetic variants.

For this example, two genetic variants (A and B) are detected that areassociated with phenotype X, and the genotypes for these two geneticvariants are associated with risk for phenotype X.

Genetic variant A is a biallelic SNP with allele 1=α and allele 2=βGenetic variant B is a biallelic SNP with allele 1=γ and allele 2=δ

In this example, results from genetic testing yield the following rawgenotypic data for the genetic variants:

Genetic variant A genotype detected: αβGenetic variant B genotype detected: δδ

Note that α, β, γ, and δ are meant to represent different alleles and,as stated above, they can represent any type of allelic variant, such asa nucleotide, an insertion or deletion, a copy number variation, etc.Genetic variants A and B are distinct and represent separate geneticvariants that are both associated with and relevant for phenotype X. Forexample, if genetic variants A and B are both SNPs, genetic variant A'sα may represent a cytosine and genetic variant A's β may represent athymine while genetic variant B's γ may represent a thymine and geneticvariant B's δ may represent a guanine. As stated above, the Greekletters are just meant to represent different possible alleles and eachis unique to each specific genetic variant, as described. In the examplegiven, genetic variant A having the αβ genotype means it is heterozygousfor its two alleles and genetic variant B having the δδ genotype meansit is homozygous for one of its alleles.

Genetic variant A genotype detected: αβ→risk value A_(αβ) for phenotypeXGenetic variant B genotype detected: δδ→risk value B_(δδ) for phenotypeX

The risk value for each allele or genotype that is associated with eachspecific genetic variant-phenotype association is ascertained frompublished studies and published literature, such as journal articles.

Risk Values: OR=Odds Ratio or RR=Relative Risk

If the risk values for the genetic variants alleles or genotypes (riskvalue A_(αβ) and risk value B_(δδ)) are given as RRs, then skip to step2. If the risk value for either or both of the genetic variants andtheir alleles or genotypes are given as ORs, then proceed to step 1.

Step 1—Conversion

Genetic variant A ORs=(ORA_(αα), ORA_(αβ), ORA_(ββ))Genetic variant B ORs=(ORB_(γγ), ORB_(γδ), ORB_(δδ))Convert ORs to RRs, as described previously herein.Genetic variant A RRs=(RRA_(αα), RRA_(αβ), RRA_(ββ))Genetic variant B RRs=(RR_(γγ), RRB_(γδ), RRB_(δδ))

Step 2—Assess Allele or Genotype Frequencies from Matched ReferencePopulation for the Allele or Genotypes of Genetic Variants A and B

Data ascertained from resources as described, such as The InternationalHapMap Project or the National Center for Biotechnology Information(NCBI)'s dbSNP.

Allele Frequency (AF) of genetic variant A=AFA_(α), AFA_(β)Allele Frequency (AF) of genetic variant B=AFB_(γ), AFB_(δ)Genotype Frequency (GF) of genetic variant A=GFA_(αα), GFA_(αβ),GFA_(ββ)Genotype Frequency (GF) of genetic variant B=GFB_(γγ), GFB_(γδ),GFB_(δδ)

Step 3—Calculate Cumulative Generic Population Risk Load (GPL)

GPL for genetic variantA=GPL_(A)=((RRA_(α))×(GFA_(αα)))+((RRA_(αβ))×(GFA_(αβ)))+((RRA_(ββ))×(GFA_(ββ)))GPL for genetic variantB=GPL_(B)=((RRB_(γγ))×(GFB_(γγ)))+((RRB_(γδ))×(GFB_(γδ)))+((RRB_(δδ))×(GFA_(δδ)))Cumulative GPL for phenotype X for genetic variants A andB=GPL_(xc)=(GPL_(A))×(GPL_(B))

Step 4—Calculate the Individual's Proband Risk Load (PRL)

The PRL is based on the relative risks associated with the specificdetected allele or genotype for each genetic variant. In this example,the PRL is calculated from genetic variant A (detected genotype=αβ) andfrom genetic variant B (detected genotype=δδ).

PLR for Phenotype X=PRL_(x)=(RRA_(αβ))×(RRB_(δδ))

Step 5—Calculate the Cumulative Genetic Risk (CGR)

CGR for Phenotype X=CGR_(x)=PRL_(x)/GPL_(xc)

Step 6—Calculate the Predictive Medicine Risk (PMR)

The generic gender-specific population lifetime risk percent (GLR) forphenotype X (GLRx) is ascertained from literature and resources aspreviously described herein.

PMR for Phenotype X=PMR_(x)=(CGR_(x))×(GLR_(x))

(The upper bound for the PMR of multifactorial phenotypes may be set atan upper limit, such as 95%, as these phenotypes may not be fullydetermined by genetic factors alone. The lower bound for the PMR ofmultifactorial phenotypes may be set at a lower limit, such as 0.0001%,as these phenotypes may not be fully determined by genetic factorsalone.)

Example 6 (Prophetic) Organ System Score and Overall Genetic HealthScore

A 35 year old Caucasian female smoker (FIG. 4A), 20 lbs overweight forher age and height, presents for genetic testing and chooses theExecutive Platinum Package, also known as the Executive Panel Alpha.Relevant information is obtained from the individual, entered into asystem, and utilized during analysis. The information includes theindividual's gender, age, premenopausal state, ethnicity, smoking habit,weight information, family history of no breast cancer, and testingpanel request for the Executive Platinum Package of having thousands ofclinical polymorphisms analyzed.

A raw polymorphism data chart for the individual is generated (forexample, Table 13). The SNP-Disease Coefficient Rating (SDCR), alsoknown as the GVP score, is obtained by analyzing studies determining thecorrelation between a genetic variant, such as a SNP, and a phenotype,such as a disease or trait. The Generic Absolute Risk (GAR), also knownas the GLR, is determined from published literature while the CumulativeGenetic Risk (CGR) may include information such as Risk Values,expressed as an odds ratio (OR), relative risk (RR) or hazard ratio (Z).The Cumulative Genetic Risk (CGR) is determined by incorporating all therelevant SDCs (SNP-Disease Coefficients, also known as the GVP score)applicable to a specific disease or condition, based on selected cut-offthreshold values. For example, for a disease X, polymorphisms A and Bare detected, where A has an OR₁ and B has an OR₂. Utilizing HapMap datafor the reference population (such as CEU HapMap data for a Caucasian orEuropean American population), genotype frequencies for each of the twoalleles (Allele1 and Allele2) or each of the three genotypepossibilities (Allele1/Allele1, Allele1/Allele2, and Allele2/Allele2),as there are usually three genotype possibilities, such as withbiallelic SNPs, although there may be more genotype possibilities, suchas with triallelic SNPs, as discussed in Example 5, for each of thegenetic variants can be ascertained and these may then be multiplied bythe risk value (RV), such as relative risks, for each of the respectiveallele or genotypes for that same genetic variant and specificphenotype, such as disease, association and these values (taking intoaccount all the possible allele or genotypes, the frequency in thepopulation for each allele or genotype added or multiplied, depending onwhether an additive or multiplicative or other methodology is used, bythe allele or genotype risk value for each of the genetic variant'salleles or possible genotypes) may then all be added together for eachof the genetic variant to give the cumulative generic population riskload (GPL) for each genetic variant and then the GPLs for each othergenetic variants (A and B) may be multiplied together to give thecumulative generic population risk load (GPL_(c)) while the CGR fordisease X would be RV₁+RV₁ or RV₁×RV₂, such as OR₁+OR₂ or OR₁×OR₂ orRR₁+RR₂ or RR₁×RR₂, (depending on whether the additive or multiplicativeor other methodology is used) divided by the GPL_(c). If the prevalenceof the phenotype is high (for example, greater than 10%), then the oddsratios may be converted to relative risks first and then either addedtogether or multiplied together as before, again depending on whetherthe additive or multiplicative methodology is utilized. If no risk value(NRV) is available, a placeholder risk can be assigned by a physician orgenetic counselor or bioinformatics specialist analyzing theindividual's genetic profile. A Predictive Medicine Risk (PMR) can bedetermined by, in one iteration, relating back to the previous modelsmultiplying the GAR, also referred to as the GLR, by the CGR or inanother iteration methodology relating back as stated by adding the GAR,also referred to as the GLR, with the CGR depending on the methodology,GAR, prevalence, and incidence of the specific multifactorial phenotype,such as disease, that is being analyzed at that time. A ClinicalSignificance Rating (CSR) can also be determined, where 0 would indicateno clinical use, 1 would indicate limited clinical significance, value,or use, 2 would indicate moderate clinical significance, 3 wouldindicate very useful in a clinical setting, where a medical professionalwould likely find the result valuable, and 4 would indicate extremeclinical significance, possibly relating to a life-threateningcondition. The DIR, or Disease and Trait Impact Rating, also referred toas the PIR, indicates the severity of a phenotype that is correlatedwith a genetic profile. For example, the DIR ranges from −3 to +3, where−3 causes sudden death or debilitating disease, −2 indicates a seriousdisease, a disease or condition that is difficult to cure, may causedeath, or has significant negative life consequences, −1 indicates acondition that is usually manageable, 0 is a neutral condition or trait,+1 a slightly positive impact; +2 is a helpful trait, and +3 is aprovides a significant advantage to the individual.

The CGR Multiplier and PMR (Predictive Medicine Risk) or NRV (No RiskValue) Multiplier is chosen (see for example FIG. 9), as is the CSR(Clinical Significance Rating) and the DIR (Disease and Trait ImpactRating also known as the Phenotype Impact Rating or PIR) and the NMF(Notice Me Factor). The Action Score (AS) may be determined bymultiplying the SDCR, CGR Multiplier, PMR or NRV Multiplier, CSR and DIRor by multiplying the CSR, DIR, and NMF, or the CSR, PIR, and NMF. TheCumulative Action Score (CAS) may be determined by adding all the AS'sfor all of the phenotypes, such as diseases or traits, that fall underthe same organ system, which may also be identified by medical specialtyand then dividing by the total number of AS's, The Cumulative ActionScore may therefore be the average action score for that organ system,which can also be identified by medical specialty. Each of theindividual AS's is already weighted in terms of clinical significance,degree of phenotype benefit or harm, and significance of the change inrisk, as previously discussed.

A chart for scores by organ system and an overall genetic health scorecan be used, such as shown in FIG. 10. The Cumulative Action Score (CAS)can be filled in for more than one organ system and determined for anorgan system. The organ system score or Indicator of Genetic Health ofan Organ System can be indicated by a color. Red would be used forscores less than −10, indicating highly important to discuss with clientand may be highly important for client to follow-up with their physicianor specialist based on this information, pink can be used for scoresbetween −1 to −10 to indicate moderately important risk, green can beused for scores of 0 to indicate no pertinent deleterious or protectiveinformation discovered although organ system was accessed, blue can beused for scores between +1 to +10, to indicate moderately importantprotection, gold can be used for scores >+10 indicating very beneficialprotection, and no color can be used for an Organ System or MedicalSpecialty if it was not accessed. The overall genetic health score canbe determined, as described above, by adding all the CAS, which may beused as an indicator for genetic wellness and is also represented by acolor as is the Indicator of Genetic Health of an Organ System, anddividing by the total number of CAS's, as previously described

Selected raw polymorphisms data is shown in Table 13.

TABLE 13 Selected Raw Polymorphism Data Oncology & Women's HealthPolymorphism in LOC643714  Locus 16q12  SNP Identifier: rs3803662 Genotype: TT  Clinical Correlation: Breast Cancer, Estrogen-receptorPositive  Odds Ratio: 1.64   *SNP-Disease Coefficient =  Population:Caucasian Polymorphism in Intergenic Region  Locus 2q35  SNP Identifier:rs13387042  Genotype: AA  Clinical Correlation: Breast Cancer,Estrogen-receptor Positive  Odds Ratio: 1.44   SNP-Disease Coefficient = Population: Caucasian Polymorphism in MAP3K1  Locus 5q11.2  SNPIdentifier: rs889312  Genotype: CC  Clinical Correlation: Breast Cancer Odds Ratio: 1.27   SNP-Disease Coefficient =  Population: CaucasianPolymorphism in TNRC9  Locus 16q12.1  SNP Identifier: rs3803662 Genotype: TT  Clinical Correlation: Breast Cancer  Odds Ratio: 1.39  SNP-Disease Coefficient =  Population: Caucasian Oncology & Women'sHealth Polymorphism in FGFR2  Locus 10q26  SNP Identifier: rs1219648 Genotype: GG  Clinical Correlation: Breast Cancer  Odds Ratio: 1.64  SNP-Disease Coefficient =  Population: Caucasian, Post-menopausalWomen Pharmacology & Oncology Polymorphism in CYP19A1  Locus 15q21.1       SNP Identifier: rs4646        Genotype: CA        ClinicalCorrelation: Improved Treatment Efficacy of Aromatase InhibitorLetrozole        in Advanced Breast Cancer, Estrogen-receptor Positive       Hazard Ratio: 0.52   SNP-Disease Coefficient =        17.2 monthsto breast cancer disease progression with genotype CA or AA and       Letrozole versus 6.4 months to disease progression with genotypeCC and Letrozole   SNP-Disease Coefficient =        Population:Post-menopausal Women with Estrogen-receptor Positive Breast Cancer     Polymorphism in MDM2        Locus: 12q14.3-q15        SNPIdentifier: rs2279744        Genotype: GG        Clinical Correlation:Resistance to Topoisomerase II-Targeting Chemotherapeutic        Drugs(Etoposide, Mitoxantrone, Amsacrine, and Ellipticine)   SNP-DiseaseCoefficient =      Polymorphisms not detected in RAD51 & XRCC3       Loci: 15q15.1 & 14q32.3        Haplotype Identifier: rs1801320 &rs861539        Haplotype: G-T        Clinical Correlation: Thishaplotype is associated with over a 700% increased risk of       developing chemotherapy-related AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia),a type of        blood cancer.   SNP-Disease Coefficient = Endocrinology& Traits      Polymorphism in APOB        SNP Identifier: rs679899       Locus: 2p24        Genotype: CC        Clinical Correlation:Increased BMI with Smoking   SNP-Disease Coefficient = Cardiovascular &Hematology Polymorphism in FGB  Locus 4q28  SNP Identifier: rs1800790 Genotype: GA  Clinical Correlation: Increased Plasma Fibrinogen Levels  SNP-Disease Coefficient =  Population: Caucasian Polymorphism in MTHFR Locus 1p36.3  SNP Identifier: rs1801133  Genotype: TT  ClinicalCorrelations:   Decreased Longevity   SNP-Disease Coefficient =  Hyperhomocysteinemia, Neutralizable with Folate Supplementation  SNP-Disease Coefficient =   Increased risk of Premature CardiovascularDisease    Odds Ratio = 3.00    SNP-Disease Coefficient =   Increasedrisk of Ischemic Stroke    Odds Ratio = 1.24    SNP-Disease Coefficient=   Increased risk of Neural Tube Defect    Odds Ratio = 7.20   SNP-Disease Coefficient =   Increased risk of Pulmonary Embolism withOral Contraceptive Pills   SNP-Disease Coefficient =   Increased risk ofThrombosis with Smoking   SNP-Disease Coefficient =   Increased risk ofPreeclampsia   SNP-Disease Coefficient =   Mother at Increased Risk ofHaving a Child with Down Syndrome    Odds Ratio = 1.91    SNP-DiseaseCoefficient =   Increased risk of Primary Open-angle Glaucoma    OddsRatio = 2.38    SNP-Disease Coefficient =   Increased risk of Migrainewith Aura    Odds Ratio = 2.05    SNP-Disease Coefficient =   Increasedrisk of Depression    Odds Ratio = 1.69    SNP-Disease Coefficient =  Increased risk of Schizophrenia    Odds Ratio = 1.48    SNP-DiseaseCoefficient =   Increased Need for B-vitamin Nutritional Supplementation  SNP-Disease Coefficient =  Population: Caucasian Cardiovascular &Hematology Polymorphism in F5  Locus 1q23  SNP Identifier: rs6025(Factor V Leiden Mutation)  Genotype: AA  Clinical Correlations:  Increased risk of Venous Thromboembolism    Odds Ratio = 18.00,Lifetime Risk = 10%   SNP-Disease Coefficient =   Increased risk ofThrombosis if Nonsmoker, Normal Weight, Under 40 y/o    10-year AbsoluteRisk = 3%   SNP-Disease Coefficient =   Increased risk of Thrombosis ifSmoker, Overweight, Over 60 y/o    10-year Absolute Risk = 51%  SNP-Disease Coefficient =   Increased risk of Deep Vein ThrombosisRecurrence after First DVT    Odds Ratio = 2.94   SNP-DiseaseCoefficient =   Increased risk of Late Fetal Loss when Pregnant    OddsRatio = 3.00   SNP-Disease Coefficient =   Increased risk ofThromboembolism with Pregnancy    Odds Ratio = 9.30   SNP-DiseaseCoefficient =   Significantly Increased risk of Thromboembolisms if onOral Contraceptive Pills   SNP-Disease Coefficient =  Population:Caucasian Polymorphism in F7  Locus 13q34  SNP Identifier: rs6046 Genotype: TT  Clinical Correlations:   Factor VII Deficiency  Protection against Myocardial Infarction    Odds Ratio = 0.47  SNP-Disease Coefficient =   Increased risk of Recurrent VenousThrombosis    Odds Ratio = 1.30   SNP-Disease Coefficient =  Population:Caucasian      Polymorphisms detected in FGB, MTHFR, F5, and F7     Loci: 4q28 & 1p36.3 & 1q23 & 13q34      Haplotype Identifier:rs1800790 & rs1801133 & rs6025 & rs6046      Haplotype: A-T-A-T     Clinical Correlation: Increased risk of Recurrent Venous Thrombosis     Odds Ratio = 5.10   SNP-Disease Coefficient =      Population:Caucasian Pharmacology & Cardiovascular Polymorphism in VKORC1  Locus16p11.2  SNP Identifier: rs9923231  Genotype: AA  Clinical Correlation:Increased Sensitivity to Warfarin (Coumadin)   SNP-Disease Coefficient = Population: All Polymorphism in KIF6  Locus 6p21.2  SNP Identifier:rs20455  Genotype: TC  Clinical Correlations:   Increased risk ofCoronary Artery Disease    Odds Ratio = 1.24 (Caucasian Female)    OddsRatio = 1.50 (Caucasian Male)  SNP-Disease Coefficient =  High-doseAtorvastatin Therapy (80 mg) Reduced Risk of Death or MajorCardiovascular Events   by 41% Compared with Standard-dose PravastatinTherapy   Hazard Ratio = 0.59  SNP-Disease Coefficient = Polymorphism inKCNE2  Locus 21q22.1  SNP Identifier: eg2525  Genotype: GC  ClinicalCorrelations:   Drug (Clarithromycin) Induced Long QT Interval andCardiac Ventricular Arrhythmias   SNP-Disease Coefficient =  Population:Caucasian WARNING: Potential fatal interaction with Clarithromycin.Avoid clarithromycin. Educate individual about this potential fatalinteraction. Make sure medical records clearly highlight this potentialfatal interaction. Cardiovascular Polymorphism in AGT  Locus 1q42-q43 SNP Identifier: rs699  Genotype: CC  Clinical Correlations:   Increasedrisk of Salt-Sensitive Hypertension   SNP-Disease Coefficient =  Increased risk of Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension   SNP-DiseaseCoefficient =  Population: Caucasian “Using individualized doseadaptation, a significant reduction of bleeding complications can beexpected, especially in the initial drug saturation phase. Furthermore,concomitant application of low dose vitamin K may significantly reduceintra-individual coumarin dose variation and, thus, may stabilize oralanticoagulation therapy. The use of new pharmacogenetics-based dosingschemes and the concomitant application of low-dose vitamin K withcoumarins will decidedly influence the current practice of oralanticoagulation and greatly improve coumarin drug safety.” (Oldenburg,J. Thromb Haemost. 2007 Sep; 98(3): 570-8. Rheumatology Polymorphism inGDF5  Locus 20q11.2  SNP Identifier: rs143383  Genotype: CT  ClinicalCorrelations:   Osteoarthritis of the Hip & Knee    Odds Ratio = 1.28(Caucasian)    Odds Ratio = 1.79 (Chinese & Japanese)   SNP-DiseaseCoefficient =   Decreased Height (Standing Height)   SNP-DiseaseCoefficient = Endocrinology & Traits Polymorphism in FTO  Locus 16q12.2 SNP Identifier: rs9939609  Genotype: AA  Clinical Correlations:  Increased risk of being overweight during childhood    Odds Ratio =1.27   SNP-Disease Coefficient =   Increased risk of obesity duringchildhood    Odds Ratio = 1.35   SNP-Disease Coefficient =   Increasedrisk of being overweight during adulthood    Odds Ratio = 1.38  SNP-Disease Coefficient =   Increased risk of obesity during Adulthood   Odds Ratio = 1.67   SNP-Disease Coefficient =   Significant Increasedin Weight Over 25-years Starting in Youth   SNP-Disease Coefficient =  Diabetes Mellitus, Type II due to Increased Obesity from this Gene   Odds Ration = 1.55   SNP-Disease Coefficient =  Population: Caucasian Polymorphism Level = −1 Endocrinology & Traits Polymorphism in TUB Locus 11p15.5  SNP Identifier: rs2272382  Genotype: AA  ClinicalCorrelations:   Increased risk of obesity during Adulthood    Odds Ratio= 1.32   SNP-Disease Coefficient =   Diet found to Contain IncreasedGlycemic Load   SNP-Disease Coefficient =   Derive Less Energy from Fatin Diet   SNP-Disease Coefficient =  Population: Caucasian HematologyPolymorphism in ABO  Locus 9q34  DIP Identifier: eg22696  Genotype:deletion/deletion  Clinical Correlation: Blood Type = O   SNP-DiseaseCoefficient =  Population: Caucasian  Polymorphism Level = 0Pharmacology Polymorphism in CACNA1S  Locus 1q32  SNP Identifier:eg36558  Genotype: GA  Clinical Correlation: Malignant Hyperthermia  SNP-Disease Coefficient = WARNING: Extreme caution with generalanesthesia. Educate individual about that they may be geneticallypredisposed to malignant hyperthermia. Reiterate the importance ofinforming all physicians, especially anesthesiologists and surgeons,about this predisposition. Make sure this predisposition appears clearlyin their medical record. Traits & Psychiatry Polymorphism in GABBR2 Locus:  SNP Identifier:  Genotype:  Clinical Correlations: Increasedrisk of Nicotine Addiction   SNP-Disease Coefficient =  Population:Caucasian Traits & Psychiatry Polymorphism in CYP2B6  Locus: 19q13.2 Haplotype Identifier: rs3745274 & rs2279343  Haplotype: TT-GG  ClinicalCorrelations:   Indicator of Buproprion Success for Treatment ofNicotine Addiction (Abstinence at 10 Weeks &    Six Months)    OddsRatio = 2.97   SNP-Disease Coefficient =   Reduced Dosage required withEfavirenz   SNP-Disease Coefficient =  Population: Caucasian Ear, Noseand Throat & Pharmacology Polymorphism in MTRNR1  Locus: MitochondrialDNA  SNP Identifier: eg1555  Genotype: AG  Clinical Correlations:  Deafness caused by exposure to Aminoglycosides (a class ofantibiotics)   SNP-Disease Coefficient =   Late-onset SensorineuralDeafness   SNP-Disease Coefficient =  Population: All WARNING: Avoid allaminoglycosides. Refer to ENT specialist due to the possibility ofdeveloping late-onset sensorineural deafness. Educate individual aboutimportance of avoiding aminoglycosides for their entire life and aboutthe possibility about late-onset deafness. Recommend for individual'sextended family members to be tested for the mutation along the maternallineage so that they, too, will know whether they need to strictly avoidall aminoglycosides. Discuss with individual the symptoms of restrictivecardiomyopathy and that if any symptoms manifest, they should seekmedical attention. Physicians should have low threshold for pursuingcardiomyopathy work-up if individual presents with any symptoms. Starttherapy sooner rather than later. Gastroenterology & PharmacologyPolymorphism in TPMT  Locus 6p22.3  SNP Identifier: eg55417  Genotype:CA  Clinical Correlation: Possible susceptibility to 6-mercaptopurineToxicity   SNP-Disease Coefficient = WARNING: 6-MP (Mercaptopurine) andAzathioprine Toxicity. This is a very important detection for thisindividual because they are predisposed to Crohn Disease, andAzathioprine or 6-MP are often used as part of the medical treatment.Individual should be educated about this sensitivity and it shouldclearly annotated on their medical records. Individual should beinstructed to discuss this sensitivity with their gastroenterologist, asit will be important if they are ever diagnosed with Crohn Disease.Metabolic and Rare Diseases & Ear, Nose, and Throat Polymorphism inSLC26A4  Locus 7q31  SNP Identifier: eg25662  Genotype: AC  ClinicalCorrelation: Carrier of Pendred Syndrome   SNP-Disease Coefficient = Population: All Pendred syndrome is the most common form of deafnessand is associated with developmental abnormalities of the cochlea,sensorineural hearing loss, and diffuse thyroid enlargement (goiter).This individual is a carrier of the most common mutation causing Pendredsyndrome. They should be educated that, because it is a recessivedisease, they will not be affected by this mutation. However, this willbe important to discuss further when they are thinking about havingchildren. At that time, the other parent of their child should also havetheir SLC26A4 gene checked for mutations so as to properly ascertainrisk of their child having Pendred syndrome. Metabolic and Rare DiseasesPolymorphism in HEXA  Locus 15q23-q24  DIP Identifier: eg27487 Genotype: Insertion/Deletion  Clinical Correlation: Carrier of TaySachs Disease   SNP-Disease Coefficient =  Population: All Tay-Sachsdisease is an autosomal recessive progressive neurodegenerative disorderwhich, in the classic infantile form, is usually fatal by age 2 or 3years old. This individual is a carrier of the most common mutationcausing Tay Sachs. They should be educated that, because it is arecessive disease, they will not be affected by this mutation. However,this will be important to discuss further when they are thinking abouthaving children. At that time, the other parent of their child shouldalso have their HEXA gene checked for mutations so as to properlyascertain risk of their child having Tay Sachs. Polymorphism in MUT Locus 6p12.3  SNP Identifier: eg33094  Genotype: AT  ClinicalCorrelation: Carrier of Methylmalonic Aciduria   SNP-Disease Coefficient=  Population: All Methylmalonic aciduria is an autosomal recessivemetabolic disorder that has a wide clinical spectrum, ranging from abenign condition to fatal neonatal disease. This individual is a carrierof the most common mutation causing Methylmalonic Aciduria. They shouldbe educated that, because it is a recessive disease, they will not beaffected by this mutation. However, this will be important to discussfurther when they are thinking about having children. At that time, theother parent of their child should also have their MUT gene checked formutations so as to properly ascertain risk of their child havingMethylmalonic Aciduria. Polymorphism in COL7A1  Locus 3p21.3  SNPIdentifier: eg7491  Genotype: CA  Clinical Correlation: Carrier ofEpidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica   SNP-Disease Coefficient = Population: All Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica, which may beautosomal recessive or autosomal dominant, is a dermatologic disorderthat causes severe blistering and scarring, sometimes with resultingdisfigurement and significantly increased risk of infection. Due toinvolvement of the esophagus, malnutrition can occur. Individuals arealso at an increased risk for skin cancer. The majority of individualswith this disease die before the age of 30. Traits Polymorphism in 40SNPs (used as Universal Identifier)  Loci: 40 distinct loci throughoutgenome  SNP Identifiers: x40  Genotype: (40bp Genotype)  ClinicalCorrelations: Universal Identifier (no disease-associations for any SNP)  SNP-Disease Coefficient =  Population: All This represents a ‘geneticfingerprint’ of the individual and no other individual on the planetwill have the same universal identifier. In all populations, theprobability of discrimination is greater than 0.999999999999. This isuseful as a way to identify the individual, or as life-long securitymethod to always be able to identify a newborn, child, head of state,person in the military, person under investigation or watch, or highprofile individual, such as an executive of a large corporation.Polymorphism in (ETHNICITY)  Locus: 2q21  SNP Identifier:  Genotype: Clinical Correlations:  Population:   SNP-Disease Coefficient =*SNP-Disease Coefficient: 0 = Two or more contradictory studies; 0.25 =Single study with single study population containing under 250individuals; 0.50 = Single study with single study population containingover 250 individuals; 0.75 = Single study with two or more studypopulations with each containing under 250 individuals; 1 = Monogenicdisorder; polymorphism found to segregate with disease or found withingene that has previously been associated with diseaseor likely to beassociated with disease; 1 = Single study with two or more studypopulations (same or different ethnicities), each containing 250-999individuals and each giving similar results; 1.25 = Single study withtwo or more study populations (same or different ethnicities), eachcontaining over 1,000 individuals and each giving similar results; 1.50= One primary study and one replication study, each with similarfindings (same disease association and same directionof risk); 1.75 =One primary study with two or more replication studies, each withsimilar findings (same disease association and same direction of risk);2 = Two or more GWAS with similar results.

A report for the individual can include anonymous individual informationwith relevant factors (FIG. 4A) and a score report for organ system(s),overall genetic health score (for example, with information derived asshown in FIG. 9, 10). The report for the individual may include thefollowing:

Individual Summary: While no polymorphisms were detected in the primaryhigh-risk but low frequency genetic variants associated with breastcancer (in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes), five breast cancer associatedgenetic variants were detected throughout your genome. This increasesyour risk of breast cancer significantly. (Odds ratios are be added ormultiplied together for a total odds ratio, or converted to relativerisks depending on the disease prevalence or incidence statistics, aspreviously discussed) with a genetic predisposition towardsestrogen-receptor positive breast cancer.) Without any risk factors,your lifetime risk of breast cancer is approximately 7-13%. With thesegenetic risk factors, your personalized lifetime risk of breast canceris increased, and may be as high as approximately 24%. The majority ofthe risk for you exists after the age of 40.

Recommendations or Preventive Measures:

Follow-up: Due to your significantly increased risk of breast cancerbased on the genetic analysis conducted, it is recommended that youfollow-up with a women's health breast cancer specialist that may beable to discuss potential preventive measures. Due to your increasedrisk, it may be important for you to visit with this specialist at leastonce a year in order to monitor for signs of the disease.

Screening: Research has shown that increased radiation to the chest mayfurther increase the risk of breast cancer in individuals who havegenetic variants predisposing them to breast cancer. Because of this,you may try to avoid chest x-rays, mammograms, ct-scans, and any othertype of radiation whenever possible, but always consult with yourphysician. Instead, radiologic screening with non-radiologic devices,such as MRI's or Ultrasounds may be warranted.

Lifestyle Modifications: A) Smoking cigarettes has been shown toincrease the risk of many different types of cancer, including breastcancer, so it is recommended that you discuss this with your physicianand consider quitting smoking. B) The medication Buproprion (Zyban) hasbeen shown to increase some people's ability to quit smoking. Based onyour specific genetic profile, you are almost 200 times more likely toquit smoking if you use Burproprion. You should discuss this medicationalong with a plan to quit smoking with your primary care physician. C)Being overweight has also been shown to increase the risk of breastcancer so it is recommended that you may also want to consider losingweight, such as between 10 to 20 pounds. D) You do have one or moregenetic variants that preliminary evidence suggests may cause you togain weight if you smoke. Therefore, quitting smoking may significantlyhelp with weight loss in the long-run.

Medications: Because you are predominantly predisposed toestrogen-receptor breast cancer, it is recommended that you discuss thiswith your physician and that you may want to discontinue any oralcontraceptive pills and, later in life, avoid hormone replacementtherapy which may be given if you are experiencing severe symptomsduring menopause. A) Genetic variants have been detected that may affectthe way you body responds to some medications used to treat breastcancer. (Please discuss this information with your physician before youstart or stop any medications.) B) It was found that you may beresistant to Topoisomerase II-Targeting Chemotherapeutic Drugs such asMitoxantrone and therefore this medication may have limited efficacy foryou in treating breast cancer. C) It was found that, based on a specificgenetic variant, you may respond very well to the Aromatase InhibitorLetrozole. D) If chemotherapy for breast cancer is required, based onthe current genetic analysis, you are not at an increased risk forchemotherapy-induced leukemia (AML), which is a type of cancer of theblood that some people get as a serious side effect of their initialchemotherapy treatment for cancer.

Score By Organ System (assuming all other SNPs tested were notassociated with disease): Cardiovascular Score: Green; DermatologyScore: Green; Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat Score: Green; Obstetrics: Green;Oncology: Red; Pharmacology: Yellow; Women's Health Score: Red; Urology:Green.

Overall Genetic Health Score: Yellow

Clinician Summary: Based on genetic testing and analysis conducted andbased on current literature individual is at significantly increasedrisk of breast cancer, possible having greater than a 20% lifetime riskof breast cancer if the odds ratios for all of her breastcancer-associated genetic variants are converted to relative risks,analyzed and multiplied together (they may also be added together, withthe decision based on methodology used to determine multifactorial risk.For further information about algorithm used in this analysis, pleasecontact us or read the section of the summary that discusses thealgorithm methodology). The individual has a predisposition towardsestrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. A) Genetic profile indicatesBuproprion may significantly help this individual to quit smoking. B) Ifchemotherapy for breast cancer becomes necessary: i) AromataseInhibitors may be more effective. ii) Topoisomerase II-TargetingChemotherapeutic may be less effective. iii) Individual is not be at anincreased risk of chemotherapy-induced AML.

Example 7 (Prophetic) Organ System Score and Overall Genetic HealthScore with More Subject Information

An individual with information as shown in FIG. 4B chooses the FullGenome Analysis Panel to determine her risk or predisposition to anumber of phenotypes, such as traits. Raw genotypic data is generated,such as shown in FIG. 5, from an internal or outside source, such asgenetic testing conducted at a CLIA-certified laboratory. This data isthen entered into the information technology system and preliminaryanalysis is conducted that associates the specific genetic variants andtheir specific genotypes with phenotypes, by cross-referencing adatabase, such as the Predictive Medicine Database, and may then alsocalculate risk or carrier status again by cross-referencing a database,such as the Predictive Medicine Database. As can be seen in FIG. 6A-D,the data can be viewed many different ways, such as without any filters(Results View=All, FIG. 6A), with the results filtered by GVP score(Results View=GVP Score≧1.5, FIG. 6B), or the results filtered by onlymonogenic diseases (Results View=Monogenic, FIG. 6C), or the results canalso be filtered by more than one field, such as results filtered byspecific replication status or those that are monogenic (ResultsView=Replicated or Monogenic, FIG. 6D). This allows for completeoperator control over viewing the preliminary associations detected, andallows for the preliminary results to be filtered by any field, eithermanually or automatically (for example, if preset when the panel wasordered). The Results View=Phenotypes, FIG. 6E-G, allows for the viewingof all the phenotypes detected along with the various phenotype ratingscales and their associated organ systems and medical specialties.Phenotypes can further be filtered, if necessary, based on any of thesefields. After the data is filtered, it is then fully analyzed and agenetic report is produced.

Example 8 (Prophetic) Preventive Measures (PMs) Based on PreventiveMedicine Recommendations or Interventions (PMRI's) for Alzheimer'sDisease

An individual's genotypic profile or phenotypic profile or bothindicates that he or she is at an increased risk for Alzheimer's Diseaseand specifically contain the APOE-E4 genetic variant, then preventivemeasures (PMs), based on clinical and scientific research concerningpreventive medicine recommendations and interventions (PMRI's) relatedto the prevention, and delaying the onset, of Alzheimer's Disease may beincluded in the Genetic Report. PMs based on PMRI's appear in FIG. 12under the “Prevention” heading. For example, individuals carrying theAPOE-E4 genetic variant are at significantly increased risk ofAlzheimer's Disease if they experience a traumatic brain injury. A PMbased on a PMRI specific for APOE-E4 carriers states this associationand recommends the risk of head injury may want to be avoided, such asby avoiding contact sports and by wearing a protective helmet while bikeriding, skate boarding, roller blading, or any other sport where headtrauma is a possibility. (Plassman et al. Neurology 55(8): 1158-1166(2000); Koponen et al. Neurology 63(4): 749-750 (2004))

Two Genetic Reports are generated, one for the individual and the otherfor a physician, which contains PMs based on PMRI's that arespecifically tailored for each. For example, the PM based on the PMRIfor the patient may include a statement similar to “modern brain scansnow enable physicians to non-invasively detect the early signs ofAlzheimer's disease in a person's brain and to also follow theprogression of the disease” while the PM based on the PMRI for thephysician may include a statement similar to “FDDNP-PET brain scans areavailable from UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, Calif. and nowprovide for a way to detect the development and progression of plaquesand tangles in the brain”.

The PMs based on the PMRIs for both Genetic Reports further may includeone or more of the following types of information:

A) Disease Education: Description of Alzheimer's disease, such as itscause, pathology or presentation.

B) Disease Warning Signs and Symptomatology:

A description of symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, such as it being adegenerative and terminal disease that affects a person's memory,cognition, and mood.

Symptomatology may be referenced based on a scale, such as time. Forexample, memory loss may be an initial symptom early on in the course ofthe disease while increased impairment in learning, and possiblylanguage, occurs at a later stage.

Examples of symptoms that may indicate that the individual shouldconsult with their healthcare provider include cognitive issues that mayfirst start to manifest during daily activities, such as repeatedlymisplacing car-keys or a decreasing ability to balance a checkbook.

C) Lifestyle Modifications

Increasing physical exercise (such as walking the golf course instead ofusing the golf cart, or taking walks after lunch or dinner) (Larson etal. Ann Intern Med 144(2): 73-81 (2006))

Increasing mental exercise (such as playing chess, learning a newlanguage, or doing a daily crossword puzzle) (Willis et al. JAMA296(23): 2805-2814 (2006))

Protecting your head from any type of trauma (such as if a child isconsidering whether or not to participate in a contact sport such as icehockey) (Plassman et al. Neurology 55(8): 1158-1166 (2000); Koponen etal. Neurology 63(4): 749-750 (2004))

Drinking coffee, even up to three or more cups per day. Reflex testingshows that caffeine consumption during the day should not have anegative affect upon your quality of sleep at night. Eskelinen, M. H.,T. Ngandu, et al. (2009). “Midlife Coffee and Tea Drinking and the Riskof Late-Life Dementia: A Population-Based CAIDE Study.” Journal ofAlzheimer's Disease 16(1): 85-91.

Diets low in animal fat, such as the Mediterranean-style diet, have beenshown to decrease risk of Alzheimer's disease (Sofi et al. BMJ337(sep11_(—)2): a1344-(2008))

D) Prescription Medications

Statins (such as atorvastatin, brand name Lipitor®) have been shown todecrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease (Jick et al. The Lancet356(9242): 1627-1631 (2000))

E) Over-the-Counter Medications

Taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (such as Ibuprofen)have been shown to decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease (Vlad, etal. Neurology 70(19): 1672-1677 (2008))

F) Monitoring Modalities

Brain Scans (such as PIB-PET and FDDNP-) provide indications of diseaseonset and progression (Shin et al. “Multitracer PET imaging of amyloidplaques and neurofibrillary tangles in Alzheimer's disease.” NeuroImage,In Press, Corrected Proof)

Mini-mental exams provided by a healthcare provider can also assessdisease onset and progression (Commenges et al. Epidemiology 3(2):185-188 (1992))

G) Vitamins, Herbs, or Alternative Treatments

Omega-3 Fatty Acids, such as those found in fish and also Fish Oilsupplements, have been found to decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease(Morris et al. Arch Neurol 60(7): 940-946 (2003))

Yoga or meditation to help decrease stress may decrease the risk ofAlzheimer's disease (Kidd. Altern Med Rev. 13(2):85-115 (2008))

H) Associated Diseases or Conditions

High blood pressure—Lowering blood pressure to the normal range has beenshown to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease (Forette et al. ArchIntern Med 162(18): 2046-2052 (2002))

I) Current Treatments

Medications called “Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors” have been shown toslow the progression of Alzheimer's disease and may help with somesymptoms. (Rogers et al. Neurology 50(1): 136-14 (1998).). Examplesinclude Donepezil (brand name Aricept®), Rivastigmine (brand nameExelon®), and Galantamine (brand name Reminyl®).

Medications called “NMDA antagonists” have also been shown to slowprogression of Alzheimer's disease and may help with some symptoms.(Emre et al. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease 14(2): 193-199 (2008)).Examples include Memantine (Namenda®)

J) Future Treatments

A new medication called “PBT2” is currently in clinical testing and dataindicates that it may help treat Alzheimer's disease. (Lannfelt et al.The Lancet Neurology 7(9): 779-786 (2008))

K) Being Connected to a Medical Professional

Recommendation or referral to see a Neurologist or Preventive MedicineSpecialist who may then be able to assess a base-line status and followthe patient as they oversee the preventive medicine recommendations aswell as continuing to assess disease development or progression or both.

Recommendation or referral to see a Nutritionist in order to assess thepatient's diet in light of their increased risk for Alzheimer's disease

L) Common Misconceptions

Vitamin C supplementation has been shown in numerous studies to not besignificantly beneficial in the prevention of Alzheimer's disease.(Gray, M. L. A. P. K. C. J. C. S. B. W. M. J. D. B. L. T. E. L. Journalof the American Geriatrics Society 56(2): 291-295 (2008); Luchsinger etal. Arch Neurol 60(2): 203-208 (2003))

Example 9 Database Construction

An example of entries for a deterministic (monogenic/mendelian)phenotype, such as a condition, (to determine carrier status), and apredisposition (polygenic or multifactorial) phenotype, such as acondition (to determine risk), into a database, such as a PredictiveMedicine Database, with the various fields filled in, is:

Deterministic (Monogenic/Mendelian) Condition

Disease=Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex

Journal Article=Chan, Y. M., Q. C. Yu, et al. (1993). “The genetic basisof Weber-Cockayne epidermolysis bullosa simplex.” Proceedings of theNational Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 90(15):7414-7418.

Gene Name (from NCBI databases)=Keratin 5

Gene Symbol(s) (from NCBI databases)=KRT5, K5, CK-5, CK5, DDD, EBS2,KRT5A

Gene Locus (from NCBI databases)=12q12-q13

Exact Genetic Variant Identification (from article, NCBI or Ensembledatabases)=I161S

50bp downstream of variant (from Ensemble database) =TGTCAACCAGAGTCTCCTGACTCCCCTCAACCT GCAAATCGACCCCAGCA 50bp upstream ofvariant (from Ensemble database) = CCAGAGGGTGAGGACCGAGGAGCGCGAGCAGATCAAGACCCTCAACAATA

IUPAC Nucleotide Code=K

Exact Position on Chromosome 12 (from Ensemble database, coordinatesystem)=51199866

Strand Direction (from article, NCBI or Ensemble databases)=Reverse

Location in Gene (from article, NCBI or Ensemble databases)=Exon

Amino Acid Position (from article, NCBI or Ensemble databases)=161

Amino Acid Change (from article, NCBI or Ensemble databases)=Ile→Ser

Function: Missense

Allele 1=T

Allele 2=G

Phenotype-Associated Allele=G

Genetic Risk Prediction Algorithm Assessment, also referred to asPrediction of Effect of Genetic Variant Algorithm Value—FANS: RiskLevel=High; Risk Type=Mis-sense (Non-Conservative Change)

Inheritance=Autosomal Dominant (AD)

Replication Status=Monogenic/Replicated

GVP Rank=Mono (Monogenic genetic variants are assigned a GVP Rank=Mono)

Genetic Variant-Disease Coefficient (GVDC, also referred to as GVPScore)=2

Genetic Variant-Phenotype Clinical Significance Rating (CSR, alsoreferred to as GVP Triage)=2

Study Type=Case Study

Journal Article Author's Name=Chan et. al.

Date of Publication=1993

Name of Journal=Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of theUnited States of America

Primary Reference=Chan, Y. M., Q. C. Yu, et al. (1993). “The geneticbasis of Weber-Cockayne epidermolysis bullosa simplex.” Proceedings ofthe National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 90(15):7414-7418.

Other Reference(s)=Ehrlich, P., V. P. Sybert, et al. (1995). “A CommonKeratin 5 Gene Mutation in Epidermolysis BullosaSimplex-Weber-Cockayne.” J Investig Dermatol 104(5): 877-879.

Predisposition or Risk (Polygenic or Multifactorial) Condition

Disease=Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Journal Article=Labbe, C., P. Goyette, et al. (2008). “MAST3: a novelIBD risk factor that modulates TLR4 signaling.” Genes Immun. 9(7):602-12.

Gene Name (from NCBI databases)=Microtubule associated serine/threoninekinase 3

Gene Symbol(s) (from NCBI databases)=MAST3, KIAA0561

Gene Locus (from NCBI databases)=19p13.11

Exact Genetic Variant Identification (from article or NCBI databases orboth)=rs8108738

Location in Gene=Exon

Amino Acid Position=861

Amino Acid Change=Ser→Gly

Strand Direction (from article or NCBI databases)=Forward

Function=Missense

Allele 1=A

Allele 2=G

Phenotype-associated Allele=G

Genetic Risk Prediction Algorithm Assessment, also referred to asPrediction of Effect of Genetic Variant Algorithm Value—PupaSuite:NON_SYNONYMOUS_CODING; ESE: sc35, ENST00000262811, [score: 3.67 (G), newscore: 3.22 (A)—Maintain (−0.45)]; ESE: sf2, ENST00000262811, [score:4.17 (G), new score: 4.62 (A)—Maintain (0.45)]; ESE: sf2,ENST00000262811, [score: 2.23 (G), new score: 1.30 (A)—Lose (−0.93)];MutDB: Not found within database; FastSNP: Risk level=Low-Medium (2-3);Missense (conservative); Splicing regulation; SNPs3D: SVM Profile=1.13;VisualSNP: Risk Level=Medium; Mis-sense (Splicing Regulation)

Risk Value=1.19

Risk Type=OR

Risk Value Confidence Interval=1.05-1.34

Risk Value p-value=0.002

Cumulative or Absolute Risk or Other Value=Not stated

MAF=0.468

Specific Population(s)=Italian, Canadian, United States

Incidence of non-phenotype associated allele in disease cohort=Data notsupplied

Incidence of phenotype-associated allele in control cohort=Data notsupplied

Total number in disease cohort=1105

Inheritance=Not stated

Replication Status=Not Replicated

Genetic Variant-Disease Coefficient (also referred to as GVP Score)=1

Genetic Variant-Phenotype Clinical Significant Rating (CSR, alsoreferred to as GVP Triage)=2

SNP Rank=1

Study Type=Combined Association Mapping Study & Case-Control Study

Journal Article Author's Name=Labbe et al.

Date of Publication=2008

Name of Journal=Genes and Immunity

Primary Reference=Labbe, C., P. Goyette, et al. (2008). “MAST3: a novelIBD risk factor that modulates TLR4 signaling.” Genes Immun. 9(7):602-12.

Other References=None

Example 10 (Prophetic) Use of the Methods of the Present Invention toImprove, Rescue and/or Resurrect Clinical Trials

A medication in phase II human clinical trials is associated with anadverse drug event in 10% of the study participants, such asneutropenia. Since the exact cause of the neutropenia can not beascertained, the pharmaceutical company conducting the trial is beunable to determine who is at risk for neutropenia and who is not.Utilizing the Research & Clinical Trial Panel (FIG. 141) this additionalgenetic data is able to be correlated (by regression analysis or otherbioinformatic or statistical analysis) with a specific pattern of one ormore genetic variants. The Research & Clinical Trial Panel (FIG. 141)includes hundreds of genes that contain genetic variants of clinicalsignificance and the panel acts as a screen, so that instead of knowingexactly what gene or genetic variant to test for, instead many differentgenes are tested for and/or analyzed all at once, thereby allowing theresults to identify any genetic variants that are correlated with thephenotype of interest (such as an adverse drug event) and therefore theresults do not require a preconceived notion regarding what geneticvariant or what correlation to test.

It is found that a statistically significant number of participants whohave the adverse drug event carry a genetic variant in their CFTR geneon chromosome 7. This genetic variant is associated with cystic fibrosisor congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens when it exists intrans with another CFTR disease-associated genetic variant. Howevergenetic testing and/or analysis shows that when exposed to the specificmedication being tested in this clinical trial, individuals who ‘carry’this specific genetic variant, meaning they may not have any observableclinical phenotype because they just carry the genetic variant and arenot affected by a phenotype, are actually the individuals who have amuch higher incidence of neutropenia, possible because of slightmolecular changes to the chloride channels in their cells, due to thisCFTR genetic variant. Therefore, there now exists a way to differentiatewho will have this severe adverse event to the medication and who willnot (by conducting genetic testing and/or analysis for this specificgenetic variant) and this augments the chances of eventual FDA and/or EUapproval, thereby ‘rescuing’ the clinical trial from possible failure.

Example 11 (Prophetic) Alternative Use of the Methods of the PresentInvention to Improve, Rescue and/or Resurrect Clinical Trials

As another example, a medication under development by a biotech-pharmacompany is found to have no response in a segment of the populationbeing studied in their research. It is found that 40% of individualsshow no response, while the other 60% show a very favorable response tothe medication in the treatment of their disease. The Research &Clinical Trial Panel (FIG. 141) is run on all study participants and thegenetic testing and analysis, including bioinformatic and regressionanalysis, shows that the non-responders have a common geneticvariation's genotype in their CYP2D6 gene on chromosome 22 along withtwo other genetic variations, a genetic variant's genotype in their TPMTgene on chromosome 6 and a genetic variant's genotype in their UGT1A1gene on chromosome 2. All three of these genetic variant's and theirgenotypes for a specific genetic profile are able to discern betweenresponders and non-responders. Further research confirms that thisspecific genetic profile's association with the non-responder phenotypeis statistically significant and can be utilized to segment thepopulation according to responder and non-responder based on thismedication under investigation. Further research shows that thenon-responders actually has a beneficial response if the starting doseof the medication is tripled and now this same genetic profile can beutilized to determine appropriate starting dose in order to augmentchances of appropriate response.

Example 12 (Prophetic) Use of the Methods of the Present Invention toEvaluate Individuals for Phenotypes Relevant to Living in Close Quarters

Infectious diseases are highly communicable and spread extremely fastwhen individuals live in close quarters, such as military barracks,dormitories, assisted living centers, skilled nursing facility, orretirement home or community. Psychiatric illness and other phenotypescan also have profound effect and cause severe disruption or evenincreased morbidity or mortality for the subject or for other occupantsin these living situations. The Close Living Quarters Panel allows forgenetic testing and/or genetic analysis of the phenotypes that may wantto be taken into consideration by either an occupant of one of theseplaces, or by a health care professional or a housing administrator orhousing official. The methods of the present invention are used to testand analyze individuals living in a military barracks for geneticvariants related to the phenotypes listed in the Close Living QuartersPanel (FIG. 142). The results identify individuals who are at muchgreater risk of meningitis, as well as death from meningitis, andtherefore these individuals are singled out and given prophylactictherapy whenever there is a case or suspected case of meningitis at ornear where these individuals live.

Example 13 (Prophetic) Use of the Methods of the Present Invention forAnalysis of Biological Samples

Pathologists, medical examiners, researchers, corporations, police,military, and other entities store and utilize a large number ofbiological samples from animals and humans so that those biologicalsamples can be studied then or at some time in the future. The Pathology& Tissue Repository Panel (FIG. 139) is run on either the individual whosubmits the biological sample or on the biological sample itself. Thispanel allows for the rapid identification of the biological sample aswell as creating a genetic profile of the sample at clinically-relevantgenetic variants throughout the genome. This profile (or one or moregenetic variant's alleles or genotypes) is stored electronically or onpaper, such as in a database, and this database is then be searched toidentify tissue (biological samples) that has a specific genetic profile(one or more specific genetic variant's allele or genotypes) so thatthose tissue samples can then be accessed and utilized. The panel looksat a large number of clinically relevant genetic variants, including allpharmacogenomic-related genetic variants, cancer-related geneticvariants, and heart-disease related genetic variants. The panel alsoassesses the lineage, ancestry, gender and ethnicity of the biologicalsample so that if that information is not present, it can be ascertainedthrough the use of this panel.

Example 14 (Prophetic) Reflex Testing

Using the methods of genetic testing and analysis described herein, anindividual is found to be at increased risk for the initial phenotype ofmyocardial infarction. Reflex testing is then performed for phenotypesthat are useful for evaluating the effectiveness of antiplatletmedications (such as acetylsalicylic acid and/or thienopyridines, suchas Clopidogrel); the effectiveness of anti-thrombotic medications; theappropriate dosing of anti-thrombotics (such as warfarin); theeffectiveness of lipid-lowering medications (e.g., statins); the risk ofadverse events with lipid-lowering medications, antiplatelets, and/oranti-thrombotic medications; the risk of depression and/or suicidalitydue to stress and/or serious illness; modification of risk of myocardialinfarction with the consumption of specific foods, caffeine and/oralcohol; the risk of cognitive decline after coronary artery bypassgraft surgery; and the risk (and/or carrier status) of sudden death dueto cardiac arrhythmias. Results indicating that the individual is atincreased or decreased risk, predisposition, or carrier status of areflex (second round) phenotype, in-turn, triggers further reflextesting. If an increased risk for depression is found than this reflexesto a genetic test and/or genetic analysis of the individual's risk,predisposition, or carrier status for phenotypes relating to theeffectiveness and/or dosing of medications used to treat depression(such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors). If an increased riskof cardiac arrhythmias is found for the individual than this reflexes togenetic analysis of and/or testing for the individual's risk,predisposition, or carrier status for phenotypes indicating theeffectiveness, choice, and/or dose of anti-arrhythmogenic medication;the risk (and/or carrier status) of drug Induced Torsade de Pointes; andthe risk (and/or carrier status) of the individual for drug induced longQT syndrome.

While preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown anddescribed herein, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art thatsuch embodiments are provided by way of example only. Numerousvariations, changes, and substitutions will now occur to those skilledin the art without departing from the invention. It should be understoodthat various alternatives to the embodiments of the invention describedherein may be employed in practicing the invention. It is intended thatthe following claims define the scope of the invention and that methodsand structures within the scope of these claims and their equivalents becovered thereby.

1. A method of determining an organ system score of an individualcomprising: a) identifying by nucleic acid array or by a sequencingapparatus, a set of genetic variants in an individual, wherein saidgenetic variants are correlated to an organ system phenotype; b) using acomputer to determine the predisposition or carrier status of saidindividual for at least two phenotypes wherein said predisposition orcarrier status is based on said set of genetic variants; c) combiningthe results of step b) to obtain an organ system score; and, d)reporting said organ system score to said individual, a health careprovider of said individual, or a third party.
 2. A method ofdetermining an overall genetic health score of an individual comprising:a) identifying by nucleic acid array or by a sequencing apparatus a setof genetic variants in an individual; b) calculating two or more organsystem scores according to steps a) through c) of claim 1; c) combiningsaid two or more organ system scores to obtain an overall genetic healthscore; and, d) reporting said overall genetic health score in a reportto said individual, a health care provider of said individual, or thirdparty.
 3. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein said organ system isselected from the group consisting of: cardiovascular; heart; lung;dermatology; development and learning; ear, nose, and throat; dental;endocrinology; pancreas; thyroid; gastroenterology; hepatology; liver;gall bladder; gynecology; hematology and oncology; immunology;immunology and allergy; infectious diseases; men's health; metabolicdiseases; rare diseases; musculoskeletal; neonatology; neurology;obstetrics; ophthalmology; pharmacology, toxicology; anesthesiology;psychiatry; rheumatology; sexuality; fertility; sleep medicine; surgery;syndromes; laryngology; traits and special abilities; otology; urologyand nephrology; vascular; geriatric health; and women's health.
 4. Themethod of claim 1 or 2, wherein said organ system score in said reportis divided into two or more specific medical phenotypes.
 5. The methodof claim 4, wherein at least one of said medical phenotypes is a raredisease.
 6. The method of claim 4, wherein at least one of said medicalphenotypes follows monogenic inheritance.
 7. The method of claim 4,wherein at least one of said medical phenotypes follows multifactorialor polygenic inheritance.
 8. The method of claim 4, wherein at least oneof said medical phenotypes follows monogenic inheritance; and at leastone of said medical phenotypes follows multifactorial or polygenicinheritance.
 9. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein said reporting is bye-mail, a website, paper, or in person.
 10. The method of claim 1 or 2,wherein said reporting is by transmission over a network.
 11. The methodof claim 1 or 2, further comprising: d) providing a pedigree analysis ofsaid individual to said individual, a health care provider of saidindividual, or third party.
 12. The method of claim 1 or 2, furthercomprising: e) providing a medical recommendation based on said score bya physician to said individual, a health care provider of saidindividual, or third party.
 13. The method of claim 11, wherein saidphysician is a medical specialist.
 14. The method of claim 13, whereinsaid medical specialist is selected from the group consisting of:anesthesiologist, cardiologist, dermatologist, endocrinologist,gastroenterologist, hematologist, infectious disease specialist,immunologist, fertility specialist, men's health specialist, nutritionand obesity specialist, neurologist, obstetrician, gynecologist,oncologist, ophthalmologist, pediatrician, pharmacologist, psychiatrist,pulmonologist, rheumatologist, surgeon, urologist, and women's healthspecialist.
 15. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein said set of geneticvariants comprises genetic variants for at least 1500 genes.
 16. Themethod of claim 1 or 2, wherein said set of genetic variants comprisesat least two genetic variants, each of which is correlated to the samephenotype.
 17. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein said set of geneticvariants comprises at least 5000 single nucleotide polymorphisms. 18.The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein said set of genetic variantscomprises at least 50 single nucleotide polymorphisms, wherein each SNPis correlated to a medical phenotype.
 19. The method of claim 1 or 2,wherein said set of genetic variants comprises at least one SNP sequencenot listed in a public database, wherein said at least one SNP sequenceis correlated to a medical phenotype.
 20. The method of claim 1 or 2,wherein said calculating of said score includes the gender, ethnicity,age, weight, lifestyle habits, medications, alternative therapies,family history of disease and/or personal history of disease of saidindividual.
 21. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein said reporting isperformed within one week of step a).
 22. The method of claim 1 or 2,wherein said reporting is performed only when a decreased predispositionfor said phenotype is determined.
 23. The method of claim 1 or 2,wherein said reporting is performed only when an increasedpredisposition for said phenotype is determined.
 24. The method of claim1 or 2, wherein said individual selects said at least two phenotypes.25. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein said calculating is performed byconsulting a database comprising at least one medical or scientificarticle about a clinical study that shows a correlation or associationbetween at least one genetic variant and at least one phenotype.
 26. Themethod of claim 25, wherein said medical or scientific article is rankedagainst other medical or scientific articles based on one or more of thefollowing factors: the number of people in the disease cohort of saidclinical study, the number of people in control cohort of said clinicalstudy, the total number of people in said clinical study, the caliber ofthe institution that conducted said clinical study, the place saidclinical study was conducted, the year said clinical study waspublished, the reputation of any of the authors of said clinical study,and the rating of the journal where said medical or scientific articleappeared.
 27. The method of claim 26, wherein said rating of saidjournal is based on one or more of the following factors: the ImpactFactor of said journal, the Immediacy Index of said journal, the citedhalf-life of said journal, and the Page Rank of said journal
 28. Themethod of claim 1 or 2, wherein said calculating is performed byconsulting a database comprising a ranking system that rates geneticvariants based on the relative strength of the data reported fromclinical studies.
 29. The method of claim 28, wherein said calculatingexcludes a genetic variant in linkage disequilibrium with a geneticvariant with a higher rating as determined by said ranking system. 30.The method of claim 28, wherein said ranking system is based on one ormore of the following factors: the number of clinical studies reportinga correlation or association between said at least one genetic variantand said at least one phenotype; the number of studies showingcontradictory results regarding said correlation or association; theaggregate number of people participating in said clinical studies; thetype of study conducted; the degree to which the study has beenreplicated; and the year the study was conducted.
 31. The method ofclaim 1 or 2, wherein said calculating is performed by consulting adatabase comprising a ranking system that rates genetic variants basedon the relative clinical value of the association between the geneticvariant and the phenotype.
 32. The method of claim 31, wherein saidrelative clinical value is determined by one or more medicalspecialists.
 33. The method of claim 31, wherein said relative clinicalvalue is determined by one or more: licensed physician,anesthesiologist, cardiologist, dermatologist, endocrinologist,gastroenterologist, hematologist, infectious disease specialist,immunologist, fertility specialist, men's health specialist, nutritionand obesity specialist, neurologist, obstetrician, gynecologist,oncologist, ophthalmologist, pediatrician, pharmacologist, psychiatrist,pulmonologist, rheumatologist, surgeon, urologist, and women's healthspecialist.
 34. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein said method isperformed at a health club, spa, medical center, or rehabilitationcenter.
 35. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein said set of geneticvariants is generated using at least one panel from FIGS. 15-73, 75-149.36. A method of determining and reporting the predisposition or carrierstatus of an individual for a reflex phenotype comprising: a)identifying a set of genetic variants in an individual, wherein each ofsaid genetic variants is correlated with a phenotype; b) determining thepredisposition or carrier status of said individual to an initialphenotype and to a reflex phenotype, wherein said predisposition orcarrier status is based on said set of genetic variants; and c)reporting said predisposition or carrier status to said individual, to ahealth care provider of said individual, or to a third party, whereinthe reporting of the predisposition or carrier status to the reflexphenotype depends on the outcome of said determination of predispositionor carrier status to the first phenotype.
 37. The method of claim 36,wherein said reflex phenotype is reported when said individual ispredisposed to, at risk of, or a carrier of said initial phenotype. 38.The method of claim 36, wherein said reflex phenotype is reported whensaid individual is not predisposed to, at risk of, or a carrier of saidinitial phenotype.
 39. The method of claim 36, wherein said reflexphenotype is reported concurrently with said initial phenotype.
 40. Themethod of claim 36, wherein said reflex phenotype is reportedsubsequently to said initial phenotype
 41. The method of claim 36,wherein said reflex phenotype is not reported when said individual isnot predisposed to, at risk of, or a carrier of said initial phenotype.42. The method of claim 36, wherein said reflex phenotype is a phenotypethat is not the initial phenotype.
 43. The method of claim 36, whereinsaid determining of the predisposition or carrier status of theindividual to said reflex phenotype is determined subsequently to thedetermining of the predisposition or carrier status of the individualfor said initial phenotype.
 44. The method of claim 36, wherein saidreflex phenotype is a disease that is positively correlated with saidinitial phenotype.
 45. The method of claim 36, wherein said initialphenotype is a disease and said reflex phenotype is a symptom or sequelaof said disease.
 46. The method of claim 36, wherein said initialphenotype is a disease or disorder and said reflex phenotype is a sideeffect of, or response to, a treatment for said initial phenotype. 47.The method of claim 36, wherein said predisposition or carrier status isdetermined from at least two genetic variants.
 48. The method of claim47, wherein said at least two genetic variants are correlated with thesame phenotype.
 49. A method of predicting a genetic predisposition orcarrier status of a potential offspring comprising: a) identifying oneor more genetic variants in the genome of the potential mother of apotential offspring, or obtaining one or more previously-identifiedgenetic variants in the genome of said potential mother, wherein each ofsaid genetic variants is associated with a phenotype; b) identifying oneor more genetic variants in the genome of the potential father of apotential offspring, or obtaining one or more previously-identifiedgenetic variants in the genome of said potential father, wherein each ofsaid genetic variants is associated with a phenotype; c) calculating thepredisposition or carrier status of said potential offspring's motherfor said phenotype wherein said predisposition or carrier status isbased on said set of genetic variants; b) identifying one or moregenetic variants in the genome of the potential father of a potentialoffspring, or obtaining one or more previously-identified geneticvariants in the genome of said potential father, wherein each of saidgenetic variants is associated with a phenotype; c) calculating thepredisposition or carrier status of said potential offspring's motherfor said phenotype wherein said predisposition or carrier status isbased on said set of genetic variants; d) calculating the predispositionor carrier status of said potential offspring's father for saidphenotype wherein said predisposition or carrier status is based on saidset of genetic variants; e) calculating the predisposition or carrierstatus of said potential offspring for said phenotype wherein saidcalculating is based on combining the results of step c) and d); and,optionally, f) repeating steps a) through e), wherein said potentialmother of said potential offspring is different from the potentialmother of step a), or wherein said potential father of said potentialoffspring is different from the potential father of step b).
 50. Themethod of claim 49 further comprising identifying or obtaining thegenetic location of the genetic variants of step a) and step b), whereinsaid genetic location is an autosomal chromosome, a non-autosomalchromosome, or mitochondrial chromosome.
 51. The method of claim 49further comprising the steps of adjusting the result of step c) in lightof the results obtained in claim 50 and adjusting the result of step d)in light of the results obtained in claim
 50. 52. The method of claim 49wherein said identifying is by nucleic acid array or sequencingapparatus.
 53. The method of claim 49, wherein the potential mother instep f) is the same as the potential mother in step a) and the potentialfather in step f) is different from the potential father in step b) andfurther comprising the step of comparing the result from step e) withthe result from step f).
 54. The method of claim 49, wherein thepotential father in step f) is the same as the potential father in stepb) and the potential mother in step f) is different from the potentialmother in step a) and further comprising the step of comparing theresult from step e) with the result from step f).
 55. The method ofclaim 49, further comprising the step of repeating step f) one or moretimes.
 56. The method of claim 49, wherein the potential mother in stepa) and the potential father in step b) are both humans.
 57. The methodof claim 49, wherein the potential mother in step a) and the potentialfather in step b) are both cows.
 60. The method of claim 49, wherein thepotential mother in step a) and the potential father in step b) are bothdogs.
 61. The method of claim 49, wherein the potential mother in stepa) and the potential father in step b) are both sheep.
 62. The method ofclaim 49, wherein the potential mother in step a) and the potentialfather in step b) are both mammals.
 63. The method of claim 49, whereinthe potential mother in step a) and the potential father in step b) areboth plants.
 64. The method of claim 53, further comprising the step ofidentifying the potential father of a potential offspring with thehighest risk or predisposition for a phenotype.
 65. The method of claim54, further comprising the step of identifying the potential mother of apotential offspring with the highest risk or predisposition for aphenotype.
 66. An array comprising at least 100 oligonucleotidesequences attached to a support, wherein each of said sequences isassociated with a genetic variant, and the majority of said geneticvariants are linked to at least one citation for a peer-reviewedscientific article correlating said genetic variant to a medicalphenotype or trait.
 67. The array of claim 66, wherein each of saidgenetic variants is correlated to a medical phenotype.
 68. An arraycomprising at least 100 oligonucleotide sequences attached to a support,wherein at least 5% of said sequences are not listed in a publicdatabase, and each of said sequences is associated with a geneticvariant correlated to a medical phenotype.
 69. An array comprising atleast 100 oligonucleotide sequences attached to a support, wherein eachof said sequence is used to determine an organ system score for anindividual.
 70. The array of claim 69, wherein said organ system isselected from the group consisting of: cardiovascular; dermatology;development and learning; ear, nose throat and dental; endocrinology;gastroenterology and hepatology; gynecology; hematology and oncology;immunology and allergy; infectious diseases; men's health; metabolic andrare diseases; musculoskeletal; neonatology; neurology; obstetrics;ophthalmology; pharmacology, toxicology and anesthesiology; psychiatry;rheumatology; sexuality and fertility; sleep medicine; surgery;syndromes; traits and special abilities; urology and nephrology;vascular; and women's health.
 71. An array comprising at least 100oligonucleotide sequences attached to a support, wherein each of saidsequences is linked to at least one recommendation by a medicalspecialist.
 72. The array of claim 71, wherein said medical specialistis selected from the group consisting of: anesthesiologist,cardiologist, dermatologist, endocrinologist, gastroenterologist,hematologist, infectious disease specialist, immunologist, fertilityspecialist, men's health; specialist, nutrition and obesity specialist,neurologist, obstetrician, gynecologist, oncologist, ophthalmologist,pediatrician, pharmacologist, psychiatrist, pulmonologist,rheumatologist, surgeon, urologist, and women's health specialist.
 73. Asystem comprising: a) a database comprising at least 100 oligonucleotidesequences attached to a support, wherein each of said sequences areassociated with a genetic variant; b) code for linking each of saidsequences to at least one medical recommendation by a medicalspecialist; and, c) code for generating a report comprising said medicalrecommendation.
 74. A system comprising: a) a database comprising atleast 100 oligonucleotide sequences attached to a support, wherein eachof said sequences are associated with a genetic variant; b) code forcalculating one or more organ system scores based on said sequences;and, c) code for generating a report comprising said score.
 75. Thesystem of claim 73 or 74, further comprising: d) code linking each ofsaid sequences to at least one citation for a peer-reviewed scientificarticle correlating said genetic variant to a medical phenotype ortrait.
 76. The system of claim 73 or 74, wherein each of said geneticvariants is correlated to a medical phenotype.
 77. The system of claim76, wherein at least one of said medical phenotypes is a rare disease.78. The system of claim 76, wherein at least one of said medicalphenotypes is a monogenic phenotype.
 79. The system of claim 76, whereinat least one of said medical phenotypes is a multifactorial phenotype.80. The system of claim 73, wherein said medical specialist is selectedfrom the group consisting of: anesthesiologist, cardiologist,dermatologist, endocrinologist, gastroenterologist, hematologist,infectious disease specialist, immunologist, fertility specialist, men'shealth specialist, nutrition and obesity specialist, neurologist,obstetrician, gynecologist, oncologist, ophthalmologist, pediatrician,pharmacologist, psychiatrist, pulmonologist, rheumatologist, surgeon,urologist, and women's health specialist.
 81. A computer readablemedium, comprising a set of instructions recorded on said computerreadable medium to cause a computer to perform the steps of comparinginput data comprising genetic variant information from an individual'sgenome against a set of data comprising association data correlatinggenetic variants with phenotypes and generating an output comprising anevaluation of the predisposition, or carrier status, of said individualfor at least two phenotypes.
 82. A computer program product comprising acomputer readable medium having computer program logic recorded thereinfor enabling a processor to determine the genetic predisposition orcarrier status of a subject, said computer logic comprising: a) astoring procedure that enables the processor to store a set ofinformation comprising a set of correlations, wherein each correlationcomprises a correlation between a genetic variant and a phenotype; b) areceiving procedure that enables the processor to receive a set ofinformation comprising one or more genetic variants within the genome ofa subject; c) a comparing procedure to compare input data from thegenome of said subject against the set of information in step a); d) acalculating procedure to calculate one or more scores based on saidgenetic variants within the genome of said subject; and e) an outputprocedure to provide a report of said comparison.
 83. The computerprogram product of claim 81 or 82, further comprising: a linkingprocedure linking each of said genetic variants to at least one citationfor a peer-reviewed scientific article correlating said genetic variantto a medical phenotype.
 84. The computer program product of claim 81 or82, wherein at least one of said medical phenotypes follows monogenicinheritance and at least one of said medical phenotypes followsmultifactorial or polygenic inheritance.
 85. A method of selecting ahaploid genome containing cell comprising: a) applying a sample fromsaid cell to an array; and, b) determining a set of genetic variants ofsaid cell.
 86. The method of claim 85, wherein said cell is of maleorigin.
 87. The method of claim 85, wherein said cell is of femaleorigin.
 88. The method of claim 85, wherein said cell is an oocyte. 89.The method of claim 85, wherein said cell is a sperm cell.
 90. Themethod of claim 85, further comprising selecting said haploid genomecontaining cell to produce a diploid embryo.
 91. The method of claim 85,further comprising incorporating one or more factors chosen from thegender, ethnicity, age, weight, lifestyle habits, medications,alternative therapies, family history of disease and personal history ofdisease of the donor of said haploid genome containing cell.
 92. Anarray comprising at least one oligonucleotide for detecting a degree ofrisk to an initial phenotype and a second oligonucleotide for detectinga degree of risk to a reflex phenotype.
 93. The array of claim 92,wherein said initial phenotype is a disease or disorder and said reflexphenotype is the response to or effectiveness of a drug for treatingsaid disease or disorder.
 94. The array of claim 92, wherein saidinitial phenotype is cancer and said reflex phenotype is the response toa cancer drug.
 95. The array of claim 94, wherein said cancer is breastcancer and said cancer drug is tamoxifen.
 96. The array of claim 92,wherein said initial phenotype is addiction and said reflex phenotype isa disease associated with said addiction.
 97. The array of claim 96,wherein said addiction is nicotine addiction and said disease associatedwith said addiction is lung cancer.